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Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. Elected on March 13, 2013, he is the first pope from the Americas, the Southern Hemisphere, and the Jesuit order. Known for his humility, focus on the poor, and social justice, he advocates for church reform, environmental protection, and interfaith dialogue. His papacy addresses global issues like the COVID-19 pandemic and migration crises.

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Famous Pope Francis Quotes

“We ask ourselves and each of us may wonder: Does the Lord feel truly at home in my life? Do we allow him to do a 'cleansing' in our hearts and to drive out the idols, those attitudes of greed, jealousy, worldliness, envy and hatred, that habit of gossiping and tearing down others?”

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“Lord Jesus, make us capable of loving as you love.”

Jesus Lord Capable

Book:The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis

Source: The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis

“Lord, with so much violence in Iraq, may we persevere in our prayer and generosity.”

May Prayer Lord Violence Iraq Generosity Our Prayers Persevere

Author:Pope Francis

“Do not forget this: the Lord never wearies of forgiving! We are the ones who weary of asking for forgiveness.”

Forget Lord Asking Forgiving Weary Asking For Forgiveness

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“The cross is the price of true love. Lord, give us the strength to accept and carry our crosses!”

Giving Accepting Lord Crosses

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“They (the consecrated) are men and woman who can awaken the world. Consecrated life is prophecy. God asks us to fly the nest and to be sent to the frontiers of the world, avoiding the temptation to 'domesticate' them. This is the most concrete way of imitating the Lord.”

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“We must always walk in the presence of the Lord, in the light of the Lord, always trying to live in an irreprehensible way.”

Way Trying Light Walks Lord Always Trying

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“Lord, help us to live the virtue of generosity, to love without limits.”

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“We are called to be 'ambassadors for Christ' (2 Cor 5:20). Ours is a ministry of reconciliation ... To be an ambassador for Christ means above all to invite everyone to a renewed personal encounter with the Lord Jesus.”

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Book:With the Smell of the Sheep: Pope Francis Speaks to Priests, Bishops, and Other Shephards

Source: With the Smell of the Sheep: Pope Francis Speaks to Priests, Bishops, and Other Shephards

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

Lord Praying Devil

Author:Pope Francis