From the southernmost corner of Latin America, Francis came to the world with a universal message of love, respect, humility, inclusion, rebellion, and the adjectives could continue, for his life and legacy translate into showing us that the New World of and for ALL is possible and that it is built from the inside out, breaking down the barriers of closed institutions and structures.
“Make a mess and don't stop dreaming,” to the youth of the world.
“If a person is gay and seeks God... who am I to judge them?”
“The poor cannot wait,” calling for urgent action against inequality.
“May the poor not be just recipients, but protagonists.”
“An economy that kills cannot be the center of our lives,” criticizing the global economic system.
Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, emphasizing that love can fail and that the Church must accompany those who have suffered this failure without condemning them.
"Art is not a luxury, but a necessity of the spirit," urging artists to create spaces for encounter and dialogue in times of crisis.
"Achieving peace requires courage, much more than waging war," he said, referring to leaders embroiled in conflicts around the world.
"Anyone who thinks of building walls instead of bridges is not a Christian."
"Consumerism is the new idolatry."
"Christians are revolutionary by nature," he emphasized, emphasizing that we must put the common good above selfishness.
"I am afraid of saviors without a history," referring to leaders who emerge without a clear track record and who can pose risks to society.