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
The emptier a person's heart is, the more he or she needs to buy, own, and consume.
We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected.
We need to build up society in the light of the Beatitudes, walking towards the Kingdom with the least among us.
To understand one another, and to grow in charity and truth, we need to pause, to accept and listen to one another. In this way we already begin to experience unity. Unity grows along the way, it never stands still. Unity happens when we walk together.
Sin is not a stain that I must wash out. What I need to do is ask forgiveness and reconcile myself, not go to the drycleaners. I have to go encounter Jesus who gave his life for me.
We need to provide an education which teaches critical thinking and encourages the development of mature moral values.
We need to proclaim the Gospel on every street corner, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing, even with our preaching, every kind of disease and wound.
Our world needs good and strong families.
I cannot live without people. I need to live my life with others.
Just as we need the courage to be happy, we also need the courage to live simply.
We cannot become starched Christians, too polite, who speak of theology calmly over tea. We have to become courageous Christians and seek out those (who need help most).
We need to include the excluded and preach peace.
Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need.
Humanity needs to weep, and this is the time to weep,