Francis denounced the abuse of children by priests as “an absolute monstrosity, a horrendous sin, that is radically contrary to all that Christ teaches.”

It is clear that if the president requests an audience, “the door would be open.”

The pope welcomed the news that La Civilta Cattolica will now be published in English.

Mark K. Shriver, a member of America’s most famous Catholic family, sets out to search for the “real” Pope Francis.

"Every effort must be made to eradicate this shameful and intolerable crime (of human trafficking)," Pope Francis said.

Nous sommes tous des pèlerins en chemin, des pécheurs aimés qui répondons à l’appel entendu lors de notre baptême et qui continuons de l’entendre toute notre vie durant.