Pope Francis praised the 100 countries that joined the Paris climate agreement but emphasized that implementing it must involve multidisciplinary cooperation and special measures of solidarity with the poor.

After not receiving a response from the pope, the cardinals released their letter to the public.

There are 6 new beatitude for modern Christians.

Francis was asked, "Really? Never?" And he responded, "If one carefully reads the declaration of St. John Paul, it goes in that direction, yes."

"We have lost sight of the brother who was alongside us, we have become incapable of recognizing him and of rejoicing over the gifts and grace we each have received."

"When a person who has this situation arrives before Jesus, Jesus certainly will not say, 'Go away because you are homosexual.' No."

The pope spoke at the country's only Catholic Church, the parish of the Immaculate Conception.

The patriarch welcomed the pope, saying, "May God bless our two churches."

Nuclear tests in the country stir fears about increased regional aggression.

The bishops insisted it is not proper to speak of "permission to receive the sacraments" when it is, in fact, an invitation to "a process of discernment accompanied by a priest."