Pope Francis said Friday
the Mediterranean should not be an "arc of war but an arc of
peace".
Francis added that "war begets poverty, but poverty begets
war."
He also said the Church should not try to "cosy up to the
powerful, nor seek privileges".
The pope was speaking in the Puglia parish of late priest
Father Tonino Bello, who befriended the marginalised and
preached non-violence and pace.
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