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In democracy's birthplace, pope warns of populist threats

Headline from WHAS Louisville

“We cannot avoid noting with concern how today, and not only in Europe, we are witnessing a retreat from democracy,” Said Pope Francis during his visit to Greece.

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  1. America Magazine

    Pope Francis in Greece: ‘We are witnessing a retreat from democracy.’ (opens America Magazine)

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    “Here democracy was born,” Pope Francis said. “Yet we cannot avoid noting with concern how today — and not only in Europe — we are witnessing a retreat from democracy.”

  2. WHAS Louisville

    In democracy's birthplace, pope warns of populist threats (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    “We cannot avoid noting with concern how today, and not only in Europe, we are witnessing a retreat from democracy,” Said Pope Francis during his visit to Greece.

  3. Washington Times

    Pope Francis warns of global ‘retreat from democracy,’ blasts nationalism (opens Washington Times)

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    Pope Francis warned the world of a “retreat from democracy” that’s been occurring in Europe and other nations.

  4. Newsweek

    Pope Francis warns about "retreat from democracy" and "populism's easy answers" (opens Newsweek)

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    The pontiff also criticized politicians who were in "an obsessive quest for popularity" and making unrealistic promises.

  5. Voice of America

    Pope Francis Warns Political Populists Threaten Democracy in Europe and Elsewhere (opens Voice of America)

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    ‘We are witnessing a retreat from democracy,’ Francis says in Athens

  6. The Columbian

    In democracy’s birthplace, pope warns of threats (opens The Columbian)

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    Pope Francis warned Saturday that the “easy answers” of populism and authoritarianism are threatening democracy in Europe and called for fresh dedication to promoting the common good rather than narro

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Pope hits at threats to democracy (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    ATHENS, Greece -- Pope Francis warned Saturday that the "easy answers" of populism and authoritarianism are threatening democracy in Europe and called for fresh dedication to promoting the common good rather than narrow, nationalist interests.

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