Pope Francis celebrates his 80th birthday with the homeless and reflects on the wisdom of getting older.

This was only the second time in six years that President Santos and ex-President Uribe have met.

Francis has opted for men with broad experience and deep commitment in the social-justice field.

In his homily for the feast, Pope Francis denounced the exclusion of so many people “from the train of life.”

The pope appealed to Our Lady to teach people to care for others “without egoistic interests or hypocrisy.”

To bring someone's past into public view “is a sin and does harm,” the pope said.

Pope Francis: "At times, I find myself in front of persons who are very rigid. And I ask myself: How come such rigidity?”

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The Holy See would like its relationship with Vietnam developed further through full diplomatic relations.

Pope Francis: "If you do not listen to people, how can you preach?”