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Pope Francis Quotes by Subject
Quotes from Pope Francis on selected issues related to life, dignity, justice and peace.
This document from the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development is a compilation of helpful quotes and excerpts from speeches, messages, homilies, and audiences of Pope Francis. This informal compilation is not comprehensive; it does not cover every issue. This document is a work in progress and will be updated periodically.
Last updated: July 2018
How to Use This Document:
Quotes are sorted by subject. Subjects are in alphabetical order. The subject list in the Table of Contents, below, bookmarks to the corresponding section of the document.
Each quote in this document is followed by a parenthetical reference that includes the date (e.g. 6/5/13). Each date corresponds to an oral or written communication from Pope Francis that occurred on that date. When two communications occurred on the same date, the parenthetical reference includes date followed by subject (e.g. “3/28/13, Chrism Mass” and “3/28/13, Prison for Minors”).
A list of Pope Francis’ communications by date appears on the last page of this document.
Example: the first quote in the section called “Poverty” is followed by a parenthetical reference that reads “(3/19/13)”. To determine the source for the quote, a reader who goes to the last page of the document will see that 3/19/13 refers to Pope Francis’ homily at his inaugural Mass, and can use the provided link to access the full text of the speech.