The Pope: 'When I was in hospital someone was thinking about the conclave' The Pontiff talks about his Italian origins ("Piedmontese was my first mother tongue") and his youth in parallel with the great events of history. Francis also retraces his youthful loves, the coup in Argentina ("it was a generational genocide" and the accusations against him were "the revenge of some sinister") The Pope defines abortionists as "hired killers", while opening up "legal coverage" for homosexual couples who "live the gift of love"