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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

“I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity.”

World Spirit Wish Wonderful Cups World Cup Fraternity Wonderful World

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“This visit is meant to express my closeness to our brothers and sisters who endured the suffering, loss and devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda. Together with many people throughout the world, I have admired the heroic strength, faith and resilience demonstrated by so many Filipinos in the face of this natural disaster, and so many others.”

People World Together Faces Suffering Natural Loss Brother Resilience Disaster Heroic Brothers And Sisters Closeness Devastation Filipino Natural Disaster Typhoons

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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.”

Men World Way Life Is Asks Lord Temptation Concrete Prophecy Avoiding Frontiers Nests Imitating Consecrated Life

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“The Cross is the Word through which God has responded to evil in the world.”

World Evil Crosses

Book:I Believe: The Promise of the Creed

Source: I Believe: The Promise of the Creed

“This is the mission of every Christian: lumina pandit - to spread the light and to tell the world of God's love.”

World Light Christian Spread Missions God's Love Pandit

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“We hear many offers from the world around us; but let us take up God's offer instead: his is a caress of love. For God, we are not numbers, we are important, indeed we are the most important thing to him; even if we are sinners, we are what is closest to his heart.”

Ifs World Heart Important Numbers Offers Important Things God Love Sinner Closest Caress

Book:The Joy of Discipleship: Reflections from Pope Francis on Walking with Christ

Source: The Joy of Discipleship: Reflections from Pope Francis on Walking with Christ

“In a world like this, media can help us to feel closer to one another, creating a sense of unity of the human family which can in turn inspire solidarity and serious efforts to ensure a more dignified life for all.”

World Feels Humans Helping Turns Effort Media Inspire Serious Creating Unity Solidarity Human Family

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“Since God created the world, He also created reality.”

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