“I could feel the power of prayer.”

Francis demanded Thursday that financial and political leaders reform the global financial system to make it more ethical and concerned for the common good.

The “Martyrs of Otranto” were 813 Italians slain in 1480 for defying demands by Turkish invaders who overran the citadel to renounce Christianity.

“You need a change in philosophy, in the guiding spirit.”

“…a wave of right-wing terror worse than anything we have seen before.”

“Dominic says Pope Francis whispered in his ear, but he doesn’t say what it is! I’ve been joking that it’s like the third secret of Fatima!”

“He cultivates a militant humility, but can prove humiliating for the church.”

“This is a symbol, it is a sign — washing your feet means I am at your service.”

“Masterful, insightful, engaging and true…” 

Palm Sunday recalls Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem…

“A moment of great communion in the church.”

“He told me. … ‘I’m in favor of gay rights and in any case, I also favor civil unions for homosexuals…’”

“The crises in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, are endangering Christians present in the region.”

“There are a lot of nut cases out there.”

“[But] if he worries about the collective and fails to speak about the individual salvation, individual empowerment, individual responsibility, individual potential, then there is trouble.”

“Today amid so much darkness we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others.”

“Dear friends, I thank you from my heart and I ask you to continue to pray for me.”

“I would say Francis is not a socialist. He’s also not a capitalist.”

“And those words came to me: The poor. The poor…”

“He is responsible during Argentina’s period of democracy for continuing a cover-up.”

​​”OMG!!”