Pope Francis

Current Pope, reformist

Contemporary influential 178 sayings

Sayings by Pope Francis

Climate change is a global problem with serious implications, environmental, social, economic, political and for the distribution of goods.

2015 — Encyclical 'Laudato Si'
Controversial Unverifiable

This economy kills.

2013 — Evangelii Gaudium
Controversial Unverifiable

Women must be valued, not exploited.

2015 — General Audience
Controversial Unverifiable

Every woman has a right to be respected.

2015 — General Audience
Controversial Unverifiable

The family is in crisis.

2013 — Address to the Vatican Foundation 'Centesimus Annus'
Controversial Unverifiable

The globalization of indifference has taken from us the ability to weep.

2013 — Homily at Lampedusa
Controversial Confirmed

War is madness.

2014 — Address to participants in the 'International Meeting for Peace'
Controversial Unverifiable

Corruption is the gangrene of a people.

2014 — Homily at Casa Santa Marta
Controversial Unverifiable

The poor are at the center of the Gospel.

2015 — General Audience
Controversial Unverifiable

The victims of abuse must be protected above all else.

2017 — Meeting with the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
Controversial Unverifiable

The Church must ask forgiveness for the scandals committed by its members.

2016 — Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization
Controversial Unverifiable

No one can be condemned forever, because that is not the logic of the Gospel.

2016 — Interview with La Civiltà Cattolica
Controversial Unverifiable

Rigidity is not of God.

2016 — Homily at Casa Santa Marta
Controversial Unverifiable

Please pray for me. I need it, because work is hard!

2013 — Greeting pilgrims in St. Peter's Square
Humorous Unverifiable

I am a disaster, but I am a disaster that asks for help.

2014 — Interview with La Nacion
Humorous Unverifiable

I like a lot to be on the street, but I can't.

2014 — Interview with La Nacion
Humorous Unverifiable

Some people think that, excuse me if I use the word, in order to be good Catholics, we have to be like rabbits, but no.

2015 — Press conference on plane returning from Philippines
Humorous Unverifiable

I'm a bit allergic to airports.

2019 — Interview with Televisa
Humorous Unverifiable

It is not necessary to believe in God to be a good person.

2013 — Interview with Eugenio Scalfari for La Repubblica
Humorous Unverifiable

I have not lost my peace. I would not know how to live without peace.

2014 — Interview with La Nacion
Humorous Unverifiable