"When these misfortunes happen to us, we cannot forget that the father loves us."

"God said it and the Bible is clear," the pope said. "Receive the migrant, receive the refugee."

Advocates of priestly abuse victims question how Francis could have been unaware of the allegations.

"You Russians have in your blood, in your humanistic and religious tradition" an understanding of love, Francis said to Russian cosmonauts.

Francis is known for his out-of-the-blue calls. But this one has been in the Earth-to-space pipeline for a while.

Pope Francis will celebrate a special Mass with the poor and people who assist them.