The Pope has described the events of the Year of Mercy which have had a lasting impression on him.

The Pontiff said that he will always remember visiting young women rescued from forced prostitution and meeting with a mother inconsolable over the loss of one of her newborn triplets.

Reviewing the Holy Year in a 40-minute interview aired on November 20 on TV2000, a television station owned by the Italian bishops' conference, Pope Francis also spoke about handling stress, his upcoming 80th birthday and a sense of humour, among other topics.