Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane during the flight from Baku to Rome, Oct. 2, 2016. Credit: Alan Holdren/CNA.
“During his flight from Baku, Azerbaijan to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the journalists aboard the the papal plane. He reflected on his trip to Georgia and Azerbaijan, marriage and divorce, and homosexuality and gender identity.
He also addressed the next consistory of cardinals, the Nobel Peace Prize, and St. John Paul II.
Please find below the full text of the press conference, translated by Catholic News Agency:
Pope Francis: Good evening and thank you very much for your work and your help. It’s true, it was a short trip, three days, but you have had a lot of work. I am at your disposition and I thank you very much for the work, and ask what you would like.”
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