The true storms of life demand such a discipleship of us, an absolute surrender, which mirrors that of the Virgin Mary herself.

"The real thing is that at this moment China and (the) pope have a very good relation," said Argentine Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, chancellor of the pontifical academies of Sciences and of Social Sciences.

The pope led pilgrims in praying a Hail Mary for the victims of the attacks at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Ozubulu, Nigeria and at a mission in Gambo, Central African Republic.

Forgiveness is the only way out.

Readers who attended secular colleges were less likely to report that their faith was strengthened in college.

God did not choose perfect people to form his church, but rather sinners who have experienced his love and forgiveness, Pope Francis said.