Papal Tiara Quotes

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

Pope John Paul II's press secretary, who said, See, if only the Pope were Italian, he woulda shot back! Never got a dinner!

[Pope Francis] is a humble man. He lives the faith out in his own personal life. ... He's here to be a shepherd; he isn't here to be a scold. I think that's a good thing for the church and for the world, frankly.

I'm really encouraged by Pope Francis, because I think his attitude is totally laudable.

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

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

His Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office. The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment to peace, social justice, human dignity, religious freedom and mutual respect among the world's religions.

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

We have lost a very important religious figure who dedicated his life to peace and justice for all. [on the death of Pope John Paul II

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]

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

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

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