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Pope Francis attends a meeting with the participants of the 50th Social Week of Catholics in Italy at the Generali Convention Center in Trieste, northern Italy, Sunday, July 7

Video. 'Democracy is not in good health,' says Pope Francis

Updated: 07/07/2024 - 19:09 GMT+2

The leader of the Catholic Church addressed thousands in Trieste and renewed his commitment to pray and work for peace in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Sudan and Myanmar.

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