Pope Francis said the visit with women rescued from human trafficking and his visit to a neonatal ward were stands out in a Year of Mercy.

"The act of prescribing a fatal, poisonous dose, moreover, undermines the very heart of medicine."

"We were concerned about the levels of intolerance, of attitudes hardening, of attitudes of exclusion."

"The image of an island is a very beautiful one and is very significant. It is a place of refuge from waters that are turbulent, a refuge for those people who have the courage to approach it from any side."

In the wake of the elections, there’s been an “outpouring of inquiries and support” from congregations across the country that want to sign on as sanctuary sites.

"We grew to learn about each other...We grew to see each other as human beings."