Pope Quotes

We're all expendable. We think the world's going to stop when a pope dies, or a king. And then... life goes on.

In 1054, the patriarch of Constantinople and the pope excommunicated each other. That was the end of holiness for both churches.

Pope John Paul II's press secretary, who said, See, if only the Pope were Italian, he woulda shot back! Never got a dinner!

But I make a distinction between the doctrines of the Church, which matter, and the structure invented by half a dozen Italians who got to be pope and which is of very little use to anybody.

It is fascinating to see how much Pope Francis relies on the work of the bishops in the Synods.

Pope actually said that maybe I'm not a good Christian or something. It's unbelievable. Which is really not a nice thing to say.

I can say with total conviction that it was the Holy Spirit that chose, guided the election of Pope Francis.

No mighty king, no ambitious emperor, no pope, or prophet ever dreamt of such an awesome pulpit, so potent a magic wand.

A President is neither prince nor pope, and I don't seek a window on men's souls. In fact, I yearn for a greater tolerance, an easy-goingness about each other's attitudes and way of life.

For many people, the pope is still, to a certain extent, a positive role model and a moral force, although others feel that this aspect has suffered greatly.

We're more Christian than the Pope. And, I mean, that's not our religion. We pray to the Gods of our conquerors... all black and brown people.

I think on the things - the issues that Pope Francis cares about - not just remaking the Church and in just sort of a more compassionate visage, but really on trying to move real policy.

A Roman Catholic worships a god who speaks through the Pope, while a Baptist worships a god who does not. They cannot be worshipping the same god.

Before my secret meeting with the Pope I asked him to come wearing white if deep down he agreed with the Reformation. Pretty crazy.

Queen Victoria was loyal and true to the Pope; that is what I was told, and so is Edward the Seventh loyal and true, but he has got something contrary in his body.

Dear Pope, send me some hope or a rope.

Woe to him who doesn't know how to wear his mask, be he king or pope!

I would like to see the Pope wearing my T-shirt.

After the devil himself, there is no worse folk than the pope and his followers.

May the Lord fill you with His blessings and with hatred of the Pope.

What to do about climate change is political, it's social, and it's moral, which is one of the reasons the scientific community reached out to the Pope, to ask for his involvement in this issue.

I don't know why I have these dreams. I've never wanted to be Pope. In fact, I have a greater affinity to Martin Luther.

Charismatics have seen pictures of Pope Francis when he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires praying and asking Protestant pastors to pray for him. His friendship towards the charismatic renewal is there.

There's more likelihood of Ian Paisley being the next pope, than of me agreeing to a fix or a stitch-up.

All is forgiven to kings and popes. History grants them immunity, even a full pardon, even when they admit their crimes and glory in them.

Should we cry when the pope dies, my request we should cry if they cried when we buried Malcom X

As you know, the Inquisition is an admirable and wholly Christian invention to make the pope and the monks more powerful and turn a whole kingdom into hypocrites.

Well, you could become a Southern Baptist. I mean, instead of having to obey the Pope, you could just obey your husband.

The last person to be beatified by Pope John Paul II was Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 2003.

Today in Sri Lanka, Pope Francis visited a Buddhist temple. When asked why, the Pope said, 'Just keeping my options open. It's a dicey job market. You never know.'

The problem is that Islam does not have a pope, so there's no one guy to say, 'This isn't kosher'...Not that he would.

The tribunal of God and of the pope is one and the same.

I toast the Pope, but I toast conscience first.

There's more religion in my little finger than there is in the pope. But no, I don't believe in God. I am an athiest. A Darwinian evolutionist.

Pope Paul III was the greatest thief in the history of the church.

Asked about Donald Trump, [Pope] Francis said a person who thinks only about building walls and not building bridges is not Christian, a remark you might remember that Trump described as disgraceful.

The Pope is an idol whose hands are tied and whose feet are kissed.

Pope John Paul didn't die - he pre-boarded.

[Without Pope John Paul II] there would be no end of Communism or at least much later, and the end would have been bloody.

Well, first of all, let me say, Erik Palladino, Paul Schulze, Ian Reed Kesler, even Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Carly Pope, we just had an outstanding cast of a guest cast in [Suits].

From Paul to Stalin, the popes who have chosen Caesar have prepared the way for Caesars who quickly learn to despise popes.

There were always people like the pope. They serve a certain function, of course. They subsidize us. But, they don't create anything and they must never be allowed to stop the artist from creating.

I see the work the pope has to do. It is a huge responsibility. Nobody campaigns for it.

Martha Pope herself is a legend within the institution, and he was enormously supportive. And me and the women candidates.

We elected a President, not a Pope.

I can't stay mad at Pope Frank. I just can't. It's a funny situation that I like the pope and Mel Gibson doesn't.

Pope John Paul II was unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world during the last 100 years.

I was no pope - I could not boast infallibility.

The Catholic Church [with Pope John Paul II] has lost its shepherd. The world has lost a champion of human freedom.

Around the globe, millions more are mourning the death and celebrating the life of Pope John Paul II .Could any other world leader have drawn so many people to one place?