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February 23, 20209.34 In the meeting in Bari with the bishops of the Mediterranean, the Pope underlines "the great sin of the hypocrisy of those who speak of peace and then sell arms". "Failure, weakness of politics and sectarianism are causes of radicalism and terrorism", for Francis. He asks "protection of minorities and religious freedom", "the persecution of Christians is a wound that lacerates the heart". It is unacceptable to deprive migrants of relief and to build walls. "The new forms of populism are frightening, they recall hate speeches in the 1930s".