“Instead of being just a church that welcomes and receives by keeping the doors open, let us try also to be a church that finds new roads, that is able to step outside itself and go to those who do not attend Mass, to those who have quit or are indifferent.”

Argentinian Catholic priest and pontiff since 2013, Pope Francis is known for his emphasis on humility, social justice, and dialogue with other faiths. His teachings often reflect a pastoral approach, blending traditional doctrine with a focus on the marginalized and ecological responsibility.