Quotes
Right there I knew I had to be a priest.”
For a religious leader to question a person’s faith is disgraceful. I am proud to be a Christian.”
He knew how to give hope, ease suffering through prayer, and foster unity,
Mr. Zelensky wrote on X in tribute to Francis I had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, his advice and his teachings, which never failed even in moments of trial and suffering,
There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others."
In his last Easter message, Pope Francis prayed for the people of Gaza saying What a great thirst for death, for killing we see in the many conflicts raging in different parts of the world,
the Pope said in the address I wish my final earthly journey to end precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary, where I would always stop to pray at the beginning and end of every Apostolic Journey, confidently entrusting my intentions to the Immaculate Mother, and giving thanks for her gentle and maternal care."
He was a very simple man, who loved other people,
said Sister Luisa, a nun from Munich He made some good changes in the Church. I think the Church is now more open,
said Laura Grund, from Leipzig, Germany, who was among the last people to see the late pope lying in state Who am I to judge?”
When asked about his position on sexual orientation, the pope famously said ... but also Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.”
Peter’s Square on Saturday morning, the funeral Mass will open with the chant, sung in Latin Who wept for these people who were aboard the boat?”
he asked during an open-air mass after tossing a wreath into the sea in their memory The poor have a privileged place in the heart of God,
the Vatican quoted Francis as saying in explaining the choice He was an excellent, humble person who changed many laws and always for the better,
said a pilgrim from his native Argentina, Augustin Angelicola, as he waited on line Francis left everyone a wonderful testimony of humanity, of a holy life and of universal fatherhood,
He was a true disciple of Jesus – he spoke to everyone,
said Luca Casarini, founder of Mediterranea Saving Humans We are feeling really sorry about this death because he was the only pope who really stood with refugees and vulnerable people,
Since the beginning of his papacy, Francis set out to focus on people who might be considered the dregs of society by others,
said Robert Mickens, a Rome-based columnist for Union of Catholic Asian News We will be alongside people who fight against us, who push us back or force us to live in harmful situations,
He was a pope among his flock, among his people, and I hope the next papacies will be a bit like his,
