It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good. Pope Francis More Quotes by Pope Francis More Quotes From Pope Francis The Philippines bear witness to the youthfulness and vitality of the Church. Pope Francis philippinesvitalitychurch We cannot give up in the face of evil. God is Love and he has defeated evil through Christ’s death and resurrection. Pope Francis giving-upevilfaces Christ is always faithful. Let us pray to be always faithful to him. Pope Francis faithfulprayingchrist The only war that we must all fight is the one against evil. Pope Francis fightingevilwar Love is more powerful, love gives life, love makes hope blossom in the wilderness. Pope Francis love-lifepowerfullove-is To be an ambassador for Christ means to invite everyone to a personal encounter with Jesus Pope Francis ambassadorsmeanjesus A Christian brings peace to others. Not only peace, but also love, kindness, faithfulness and joy. Pope Francis christiankindnessjoy We are all jars of clay, fragile and poor, yet we carry within us an immense treasure. Pope Francis claytreasurejars The one who listens attentively to the Word of God and truly prays, always asks the Lord: what is your will for me? Pope Francis word-of-godprayinglord May we always say thank you to God, especially for his patience and mercy. Pope Francis saying-thank-youmercymay Communications requires study, preparation, and a special attention to truth, goodness and beauty. Pope Francis communicationpreparationspecial Dear parents, teach your children to pray. Pray with them. Pope Francis parentprayingchildren Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society. Pope Francis hategivingorder Christ comes among us at Christmas: it is the perfect time for a personal encounter with the Lord. Pope Francis encountersperfectchrist The thing the Church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful. Pope Francis faithfulchurchheart Human trafficking is a scourge, a crime against the whole of humanity. It is time to join forces and work together to free its victims and to eradicate this crime that affects all of us, from individual families to the worldwide community. Pope Francis communityworking-togetherhumanity Peacemaking calls for courage, much more so than warfare. Pope Francis peacemakingwarfare To live as true children of God means to love our neighbour and to be close to those who are lonely and in difficulty Pope Francis lonelymeanchildren If, in your relationship with the Lord, you do not feel that He loves you tenderly, you are missing something, you still have not understood what grace is, you have not yet received grace which is this closeness. Pope Francis gracemissinglove-you I join the March for Life in Washington with my prayers. May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable. Pope Francis prayermayhelping