That's what we priests do. We give God wings.

Cardinal Caltanessetta

I don't believe in my thoughts. I don't believe in my will. I don't believe in my abilities.

Lenny

What truly made our Church great? Fear or tolerance?

Voiello: Holy Father, you are as handsome as Jesus, but you are not actually Jesus.
Lenny: I'm actually more handsome. Keep that to yourself.

The Holy Spirit hasn't scheduled a meeting with me yet.

Lenny

Lenny: Absence is presence. These are the fundamentals of mystery. The mystery that will be at the center of my Church.
Spencer: Mystery is a serious matter. it's not some marketing device.

Lenny doesn't want my help. He just wants me to approve of his mistakes. That's what every son wants from his father.

Spencer

I'm an orphan, and orphans are never young.

Lenny

Typical plebiean reaction to hate what you don't understand.

Lenny

God overwhelms. God frightens.

Lenny

I keep praying for you to make something happen, to wipe away this awful, crawling feeling, but nothing ever does.

Lenny

I believe the Holy Spirit breathed.

Voiello

The Young Pope Quotes

There by the big dipper. That's where God lives.

Lenny

Lenny: I will never get over my aversion to tourists.
Gutierrez: Why is that Holy Father?
Lenny: Because they are just passing through.