Pope Francis Quotes

Love is the only game that is not called on account of darkness.

No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible.

I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.

It doesn't matter if the world is pulling you down. With Christ, you have everything.

There is absolutely nothing in this world that will provide more comfort and happiness than a testimony of the truth.

The blackness would stir and eventually go away, and God would remain, a shining point of light in my heart. I would go on loving.

I know in whom all my highest hopes and dearest joys are centered. I know in whom my whole heart can rest — so sweetly and so surely.

I will light candles this Christmas, Candles of joy, despite all sadness, Candles of hope where despair keeps watch. Candles of courage where fear is ever present, Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days, Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens. Candles of love to inspire all my living, Candles that will burn all the year long.

Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us.

If we had no hope - for a cure, for winning the lottery, for falling in love, for the end of war, for being free of abuse, or for having food, warmth, clothing, and shelter - we would have no reason to go on. What you hope for doesn't matter, but rather the essence of hope itself.

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

Patience is the art of hoping.

To me, spirituality means 'no matter what.' One stays on the path, one commits to love, one does ones work; one follows one's dream; one shares, tries not to judge, no matter what.

Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.

Christianity is not about religion. It's about faith, about being held, about being forgiven. It's about finding joy and finding home.

And if you don't believe the sun will rise, stand alone and greet the coming night in the last remaining light.

Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love - and to put its trust in life.

Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ, and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

I tend to say faith is believing in life, and as I love life, I try to do the best with it, make it as serene and joyous as possible.

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today!

Hope dies last.

God is with those who persevere.

My dear, with your love I can calmly face my impending trial, having no regrets about the choices I've made and optimistically awaiting tomorrow.