Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Pope Francisis the 266th and current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, a title he holds ex officio as Bishop of Rome, and Sovereign of the Vatican City. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere and the first non-European pope since the Syrian Gregory III, who died in 741...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth17 December 1936
CityBuenos Aires, Argentina
These two criteria are like the pillars of true love: deeds, and the gift of self.
Laboratories are useful, but reflection for us must always start from experience.
Yes, hypothetically, western Catholicism could revise the theme of celibacy. ... But for the moment, I am in favor of maintaining celibacy, with the pros and the cons it has, because we have ten centuries of more good experiences than bad ones.
Whoever does not pray to God, prays to the devil.
The tyranny of relativism is the spiritual poverty of our time
We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. BUt the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyses: 'I am talking with you in order to persuade you.' No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own identity. The church grows by attracting, not proselytizing.
We need to be creative with young people. If they have no opportunities, they will get into drugs and be vulnerable to suicide.
Workers should have Sundays off because Sunday is for the family. Calling for Sundays to be a holiday.
Consumerism has brought us anxiety. Set aside time to play with your children, and turn off the TV when they sit down to eat.
Proceed calmly in life.
Move forward and let others do the same. Simple. This is a guiding principle everyone should have.
Our world needs good and strong families.
Jesus is the one who brings God to us and us to God.
Be the first to seek to bring good, do not grow accustomed to evil, but defeat it.