[Pope Francis] symbolically took the migrant south-north route to the United States by going to Cuidad Juarez on the border with Texas, and there he spoke of the human dignity of immigrants.

Asked about Donald Trump, [Pope] Francis said a person who thinks only about building walls and not building bridges is not Christian, a remark you might remember that Trump described as disgraceful.

The Vatican has always had a core of diplomats for centuries. It has ambassadors in 180 countries and always played a kind of behind-the-scene role in many world issues.

Nigerian nun Bernadette Duru says the African church hierarchy is indifferent to people in rural areas.

Father Jude Nnorom also criticized his church leaders, saying the simple lifestyle followed by Pope Francis should challenge African bishops to ask themselves.

Father Jude Nnorom says he hopes the pope's travels in Africa will help end all the wars ravaging the continent.

[Pope Francis] lashed out against what he called malevolent resistance to his reforms.

I think [Pope] Francis intends to forge ahead with his reform agenda.

[Pope Francis] did something that both his two predecessors had failed to do - John Paul II and Benedict. Francis met with the Russian patriarch of the Orthodox Church.

We have a pope [Francis] who's very popular among the Catholic faithful and non-Catholics, but there's no doubt he's going to continue to face resistance from conservatives inside the church.

If a man is to shed the light of the sun upon other men, he must first of all have it within himself.

If you want to keep people happy, just keep the food and entertainment rolling.

Every woman is a human being-one cannot repeat that too often-and a human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world.

I work out every day - and my daily routine is a mix of functional and strength training.

It is dangerous to maintain equality at the cost of placing the pieces passively.

When I was in the hospital after I was shot they gave me drugs, but it was so great to get off those.

Was this what it meant to love someone? That any burden was a burden shared, that they could give you comfort with a word or a touch?

Stop worrying and start living.

I was so self-critical. I still am, but it's not as bad anymore.

The more seriously you take your growth, the more seriously your people will take you.