Fait-divers on attitude by Pope Francis

“Beneath rigidity there is something else, there is often wickedness” (Pope Francis)

The sentence that best defined Pope Francis (the day before he died)

“Every time I visit a prison, I ask: why them and not me?”

Pope Francis

It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.

Pope Francis speaking

I ask you to be vigilant against the temptation to cultivate a warlike spirit. Be vigilant lest you be poisoned by propaganda that instils hatred, divides the world into friends to be defended and foes to be fought.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 9, 2025

 

• Pope Francis often speaks against violence and war, aligning with his broader message of peace and reconciliation, which is evident in his World Day of Peace messages.
• The mention of being "poisoned by propaganda" relates to the ongoing global concern about misinformation and its role in fueling conflicts, as highlighted in discussions on hate propaganda and its legal implications.
• The post reflects Pope Francis's consistent stance on promoting a culture of peace, which has been a theme in his speeches, especially relevant in contexts like his homilies to armed forces or during significant religious events like the Jubilee.

 

St. Thomas More’s prayer for good humor

In conclusion, Pope Francis invited the Spanish Augustinian Sisters to recall the prayer of St. Thomas More and to recite it daily.

Grant me, O Lord, good digestion, and also something to digest.
Grant me a healthy body, and the necessary good humor to maintain it.
Grant me a simple soul that knows to treasure all that is good
and that doesn’t frighten easily at the sight of evil,
but rather finds the means to put things back in their place.
Give me a soul that knows not boredom, grumblings, sighs and laments,
nor excess of stress, because of that obstructing thing called “I.”
Grant me, O Lord, a sense of good humor.
Allow me the grace to be able to take a joke to discover in life a bit of joy,
and to be able to share it with others.

Pope Francis - wake up go go forward, 2015

"Wake Up! Music Album with His Words and Prayers is a progressive rock album by Pope Francis released on 27 November 2015 on Believe Digital. The album is formed of speeches by Pope Francis recorded in numerous locations worldwide between 2013 and 2015 with accompanying music tracks of prayers and hymns by various Italian artists and producers."