Willa Cather Quotes

The one and only time I met Pope Benedict XVI was when he was Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger.

...centre of the centre, the real heart of Christianity as it has been until now.

The Church of Rome, the Pope has always said, 'Seek peace.'

Vatican City is a bit overrated in my opinion - no offence to the Vatican.

I am flatly opposed to appointment of an ambassador to the Vatican.

If I go to Italy, I will certainly request to meet with Pope Francis, whom I admire very much.

An ambassador for peace, Pope John Paul II stood steadfast against communism and condemned discrimination against all people.

I'm a huge admirer of Pope Francis and everything he stands for. I think he's an incredibly connected spiritual and authentic being.

Have you seen the Vatican wall? It's over 50-feet high. It's over 50-feet high. It's not even the kind of wall [Donald] Trump's talking about building.

The Pope also said that while he's in town he would like to go see 'The Book of Mormon.'

For us Catholics, John Paul II will be remembered as a traveling Pope ... and we should also remember he preached world peace. When the United States invaded Iraq, for example, John Paul II said it was an illegal and immoral act.

Out of the Roman States there is no country where I am Pope except the United States.

The Holy Father held a special place in the hearts of more than 1 billion Catholics worldwide.

It is with extreme sadness that we hear of the passing of the leader of the world's Catholics, His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who commanded the three paths of religious learning, philosophical thought and poetical and artistic creativity.

In life, as in death, Pope John Paul II was one of the most visible people on Earth.

Pope John Paul II was unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world during the last 100 years.

I had the good fortune of living in Rome for seven years, from 1994 to 2001. So, I kind of saw firsthand the impact that Pope John Paul II had on people.

Please receive in the name of the Spanish government and the people of Spain our warmest congratulations for your election as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and my best wishes for the Papacy which you begin today. [to Pope Benedict XVI]

His Holiness Pope John Paul II was a determined and deeply spiritual minded person for whom I had great respect and admiration. His experience in Poland, then a communist country, and my own difficulties with communists, gave us an immediate common ground

You say you're going to be the pope, become the pope.

The lime trees were in bloom. But in the early morning only a faint fragrance drifted through the garden, an airy message, an aromatic echo of the dreams during the short summer night.

[Pope Francis ] is taken a selfie!He's a tremendous breath of fresh air.

A tranquil summer sunset shone upon him as he approached the end of his walk, and passed through the meadows by the river side. He had that sense of peace, and of being lightened of a weight of care, which country quiet awakens in the breasts of dwellers in towns.

I did get tired of hearing that criticism years ago. That is not a compliment. Being labeled a "beach read" is a put-down. So, I did deliberately set out to write a book, Camino Island, that would be very entertaining and compulsively readable and we published it on June 6 in time for summer vacation, hoping that people would buy it and take it to the beach.

The Catholic Church [with Pope John Paul II] has lost its shepherd. The world has lost a champion of human freedom.