Pope Francis

It is normal for husband and wife to argue: it's normal. It always happens. But my advice is this: never let the day end without having first made peace. Never!

If money and material things become the center of our lives, they seize us and make us slaves.

Religious life ought to promote growth in the Church by way of attraction. The Church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living! It is possible to live differently in this world.

It is necessary to broaden the opportunities for a stronger presence of women in the church.

Around us there is the presence of evil. The devil is at work. But in a loud voice I say: GOD IS STRONGER.

We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains!

Let us pause before the Child of Bethlehem. Let us allow our hearts to be touched, let us allow ourselves to be warmed by the tenderness of God; we need his caress. God is full of love: to him be praise and glory forever! God is peace: let us ask him to help us to be peacemakers each day, in our life, in our families, in our cities and nations, in the whole world. Let us allow ourselves to be moved by God's goodness.

Nurturing and cherishing creation is a command God gives not only at the beginning of history, but to each of us. It is part of his plan; it means causing the world to grow responsibly, transforming it so that it may be a garden, a habitable place for everyone.

In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ.

Dear young friends, learn to pray every day: this is the way to know Jesus and invite him into your lives.

Do not forget, read a passage from the Gospel every day. It is the power that changes us, that transforms us, it changes life and it changes the heart.

Dear young people, don't be afraid to marry. A faithful and fruitful marriage will bring you happiness.

Even today we raise our hand against our brother... We have perfected our weapons, our conscience has fallen asleep, and we have sharpened our ideas to justify ourselves as if it were normal we continue to sow destruction, pain, death. Violence and war lead only to death.

Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.

During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference.

We have so many priests who have gone half way … it’s sad that they did not manage to go the whole way; they have something of the employee in them, something of the bureaucrat in them and this is not good for the Church. Please be careful you don’t fall into this! You are becoming pastors in the image of Jesus, the good pastor. Your aim is to resemble him and act on behalf of him amidst his flock, letting his sheep graze.

Whenever we encounter another person in love, we learn something new about God.

Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet. It is not by proselytizing that the Church grows, but by attraction.

Move forward and let others do the same. Simple. This is a guiding principle everyone should have.

He who doesn't pray to the Lord prays to the devil.

First of all, you ask me if the God of Christians forgives one who doesn't believe and doesn't seek the faith. Premise that - and it's the fundamental thing - the mercy of God has no limits if one turns to him with a sincere and contrite heart; the question for one who doesn't believe in God lies in obeying one's conscience.