Charlie Carpio Bardaje

“Pope Francis is a papal communicator, like no other,” says Valentina Alazraki, a Mexican journalist during the third communications conference of the Spanish Conference of Religious held in Madrid. But she is not the first one to affirm it. Many communication experts recognize his special way of conveying his message to the world. With his natural use of simple yet powerful gestures, people understood who is Francis as a pope and what kind of pontificate the world could expect from him.

Last March 13, 2025, the Church celebrated the 12th anniversary of his election. Sadly, during that day, Pope Francis was in still in the hospital due to a case of bronchitis which later went through some medical complications. Pope Francis was already admitted in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for almost a month. Yet according to Elise Ann Allen “even in hospital, Francis remains Francis,” still communicating effectively while battling for his health.

Twelve years have passed since his election. Being a good and powerful communicator, he has been quoted not only in Church matters and issue but even outside religious spears. In his interviews, letters and audiences, Pope Francis consistently express clearly the message of his pontificate. Here 10 quotable quotes of Pope Francis that will help us understand the core values of his pontificate.

On Justice and Human Dignity
“Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that creates huge inequalities.”
“Our response to injustice and exploitation must be more than mere condemnation. First and foremost, it must be the active promotion of the good: denouncing evil and promoting good.”

On Mercy and Compassion
“The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness.”
“A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.”

On Care for Creation
“What we need is an ecological conversion, whereby the effects of our encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in our relationship with the world around us.”
“We received this world as an inheritance from past generations, but also as a loan from future generations, to whom we will have to return it!”

On Peace
“Peace is made with our hands, not just by the powerful.”
“The world will never be the dwelling place of peace, till peace has found a home in the heart of each and every man, till every man preserves in himself the order ordained by God to be preserved.”

On Hope
“Hope is a gift and duty for every Christian.”
“Yet all is not lost. Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start.”
Over the course of 12 years, Pope Francis strongly adheres a society that promotes justice, mercy, care for creation, peace and hope. He strategically emphasizes the these values in his speeches, interviews and letters. In his encyclical letter Laudato Si’, he calls for care for ‘common home’. In his state visits, he makes sure he visits the poor and the least, drawing our attention to social justice, mercy and compassion. In a growing tensions and war in the world, he invites us to be active promoters of peace. And even this Jubilee Year of Hope, even when sick, He constantly remind us to never lose hope. As an exemplar communicator, Pope Francis was able to deliver his message clear.