Pope discusses life's biggest questions with International Space Station crew

Pontiff becomes second pope to speak to astronauts orbiting the Earth with live streamed video call from the Vatican

The Earth is a fragile thing that could even destroy itself, Pope Francis told astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, saying they had an opportunity to see the planet "from the eyes of God".

The voice of Pope Francis was heard in the heavens when he made a 20-minute video call to six astronauts to talk about life's biggest questions - including their opinions on love, their sources of joy and how life without gravity changed their view of the world.