Pope Francis dies: 10 profound quotes by him

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A day after Easer, Vatican News announced on April 21, 2025, that Pope Francis has passed away. "Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta," their tweet read. Remembering the late Pope Francis, here we list some of his profound quotes:

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On treating all creatures with kindness

“We have only one heart, and the same wretchedness which leads us to mistreat an animal will not be long in showing itself in our relationships with other people. Every act of cruelty towards any creature is contrary to human dignity.”― Pope Francis

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On learning from one's mistakes

“No one can grow if he does not accept his smallness.”― Pope Francis

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On death sentences as a punishment

“It is not 'progressive' to try to resolve problems by eliminating a human life.”― Pope Francis

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On accepting people as they are

“Living together is an art. It's a patient art, it's a beautiful art, it's fascinating.”― Pope Francis

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On being kind and good

“Situations can change; people can change. Be the first to seek to bring good. Do not grow accustomed to evil, but defeat it with good.” ― Pope Francis

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On freedom

“This is the struggle of every person: be free or be a slave.”― Pope Francis

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On making the right judgments in life

“Where there is truth, there is also light, but don't confuse light with the flash.”― Pope Francis

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On change being the only constant

“To be faithful, to be creative, we need to be able to change. To change! And why must I change? So that I can adapt to the situations in which I must proclaim the Gospel. To stay close to God, we need to know how to set out; we must not be afraid to set out.” ― Pope Francis

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On having faith in God

“If we—all of us—accept the grace of Jesus Christ, he changes our heart and from sinners makes us saints." ― Pope Francis

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On the power of love

“Jesus on the cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of God's love he conquers it; he defeats it with his resurrection. This is the good that Jesus does for us on the throne of the cross.”― Pope Francis

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