Pope deplores state of democracy, warns against 'populists'

Vatican City — Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against "populists" during a short visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy. "Democracy is not in good health in the world today," Francis said during a speech at the city's convention center to close a national Catholic event. Without naming any countries, the pope warned against "ideological temptations and populists" on the day that France holds the second...