It was an unscripted, deeply personal moment for Francis, who has frequently denounced the scourge of drug trafficking. Before becoming pope, Francis was known for ministering to addicted youth in the slums of Buenos Aires. At the Mass, Francis urged Colombia's conservative church to look beyond rigid rules and norms of doctrine, to go out and find sinners and minister to them. Francis has frequently riled conservatives by criticizing their rigid interpretation of church norms, particularly in matters of sexual ethics and family life. After the Mass, Francis went to a century-old orphanage for abandoned girls.

Source: ABC News September 09, 2017 15:20 UTC