Pope francis kisses a child in St. Peter's Square for the general audience Dec. 9, 2015. Credit: Daniel Ibanez / CNA

Pope francis kisses a child in St. Peter’s Square for the general audience Dec. 9, 2015. Credit: Daniel Ibanez / CNA

On Sunday Pope Francis stressed the sanctity of life and encouraged Christians to fulfill Jesus Christ’s command to be salt of the earth and light of the world.

“May no one be left alone and may love defend the sense of life,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus remarks Feb. 5 to thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

He cited the words of Mother Teresa of Calcutta: “Life is beauty, admire it. Life is life, fight for it.”

“Each life is sacred,” Pope Francis continued. “Let’s pray together for those children who are in danger of interruption of pregnancy and for those who are nearing the end of life.”

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