Pope Francis has spent a busy few days, meeting many people. He has been preaching, tweeting, speaking and reaching out with the gospel to Christians and beyond. Here are 10 of his best and latest words of wisdom.
We will resurrect, like Christ.
"A spiritualistic piety, a nuanced piety is much easier; but to enter into the logic of the flesh of Christ, this is difficult. And this is the logic of the day after tomorrow. We will resurrect like the risen Christ, with our own flesh." A homily at St Marta's at the Vatican last Friday.
Corruption is as addictive as drugs.
"Some behave with corruption as with drugs: thinking they can use it and stop using it when they want. It begins slowly: a tip from here, a bribe from there." The Angelus in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
The world is tired of trendy priests.
"The world is tired of lying spellbinders and, allow me to say, 'trendy' priests or bishops. The people sniff them out – they have God's sense of smell – and they walk away when they recognise narcissists, manipulators, defenders of their own causes, auctioneers of vain crusades." Addressing a group of new bishops in the Vatian on Saturday.
As Christians, we are called to be missionaries of the Gospel
As Christians, we are called to be missionaries of the Gospel.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 18, 2016 " data-caption="null" data-credit="null">No servant can serve two masters.
"The journey of life necessarily involves a choice between two roads: between honesty and dishonesty, between fidelity and infidelity, between selfishness and altruism, between good and evil. You can not oscillate between one and the other, because they move on different and conflicting logics." Speaking on Sunday at the Vatican.
Welcoming refugees is our greatest security against terror.
"And so, I encourage you to welcome refugees into your homes and communities, so that their first experience of Europe is not the traumatic experience of sleeping cold on the streets, but one of warm human welcome. Remember that authentic hospitality is a profound gospel value that nurtures love and is our greatest security against hateful acts of terrorism." Speaking to fellow Jesuits in the Vatican on Saturday.
To kill in the name of God is satanic.
"There are Christians who are murdered, tortured, imprisoned, have their throats slit because they do not deny Jesus Christ. To kill in the name of God is satanic." At Mass for murdered French priest Father Jacques Hamel last Wednesday.
Let us pray for peace!
"Today, more than ever, we need peace in this war which is everywhere in the world. Let us Pray for peace!" On the eve of his visit to Assissi this week for the World Day of Prayer for Peace.
Crooks love scams and hate honesty.
"Crooks love the scam and hate honesty. Crooks love bribes, agreements done in the dark. This is worse than anything, because he believes he's being honest." Thanking Vatican Gendarmes for two centuries of service on Saturday.
Flee from gossips and careerists.
"Make sure your office never becomes a refuge for 'friends and friends of friends'. Flee from gossip and careerists." Speaking to his global ambassadors in the Vatican on Saturday.
