democratic republic of congo, ukraine. also called for a breakthrough in the peace talks in columbia currently aiming to try to end the world's longest running civil war. these are all, of course, situations in which the pontiff has been personally involved either out front or behind the scenes. as europe grapples with the most significant refugee crisis it's faced since the second world war, the pope also issue aid strong note of solidarity with migrants and refugees calling for compassion, for people fleeing violence and conflict, and calling on host nations to be generous in receiving and integrating them. the pope also in the context of a year in which terrorism has been one of the major themes around the world denounced what he called brutal acts of terror, including the november terrorist attacks in paris. he ticked off a series of other social ills that kind of occupy his heart. he talked about child soldiers and trafficking in human