As civil strife threatens greater disorder, a famine looms in South Sudan; Pope Francis urges intervention.

When Pope Francis affirms basic Christian principles, he is not singling out one person or nation, but he definitely is not excluding them either.

“Amoris Laetitia” addresses the reality of Catholics in “non-legitimate unions” and opens the possibility for them to receive the Eucharist under certain conditions.

The pope's emphasis on protecting undocumented workers is particularly significant for Europe and the United States, where the treatment of refugees and migrants has been a consistent challenge.

Pope Francis said that European countries must not only welcome migrants but integrate them into society.