Vatican City • Pope Francis expressed concern Monday over the rise of populism and nationalism, including separatist tendencies in Europe, partly blaming those growing trends on reactions to waves of migration and on globalization’s disorderly development.
Francis offered wide-ranging and sometimes glum views on world issues in an hour-long speech to diplomats at the Holy See. Without specifying countries or political parties, Francis lamented national policies favoring "quick partisan consensus" over patient efforts for long-range solutions for the common good.
He cited challenges posed by "increased technological growth, which eliminates jobs, and the weakening of economic and social guarantees for workers.