Pope Francis urged Europe on Monday to rediscover its true identity as the continent copes with refugee waves, Britain's exit from the EU and the "homicidal madness" of religious-inspired violence.
Francis devoted his annual foreign policy speech to promoting peace at a time of mass migrations, economic stagnation and violent extremism across the globe.
He praised several European nations for taking in refugees and urged others to provide them with a "dignified welcome" while also fighting poverty and other social ills that can fuel religious fundamentalism.
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