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
Poverty that is learned with the humble, the poor, the sick and all those who are on the existential peripheries of life. Theoretical poverty is of no use to us. Poverty is learned by touching the flesh of the poor Christ, in the humble, the poor, the sick, in children.
Don't let anyone rob you of hope.
Our infinite sadness can only be cured by an infinite love.
Before I give you a blessing, I ask you for a favor: I want you to bless me.
Let those desert places in our hearts bloom.
It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.
Let us keep the flame of faith alive through prayer and the sacraments: let us make sure we do not forget God.
Our Lady is always close to us, especially when we feel the weight of life with all its problems
Our Mother Mary is full of beauty because she is full of grace.
Dear young people, put your talents at the service of the Gospel, with creativity and boundless charity.
This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.
Let yourselves be led by the Holy Spirit, with freedom and, please, do not cage the Holy Spirit
Be close tot he poor, the needy, to touch in their flesh the flesh of Jesus. Be close, please
It is important to have friends we can trust. But it is essential to trust the Lord, who never lets us down.