ROME: Pope Francis has notched a new first in his nearly nine-year-old papacy — an appearance as a TV talk show guest.

Francis spoke about personal friendship as well as about issues like migration while interviewed by the host of a popular Italian talk show on Rai state television that airs on Sunday nights.

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