Pope seeks to renew European dream as he accepts unity prize

Pope Francis, accepting a prize for promoting European unity, has bemoaned that the continent's people "are tempted to yield to our own selfish interests and to consider putting up fences".

"I dream of a Europe where being a migrant is not a crime, but a summons to a greater commitment on behalf of the dignity of every human being," he told an audience including German chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian premier Matteo Renzi and Spain's King Felipe VI.