Racism is 'a virus', says Pope Francis, warning of lurking threat

The pope likened racism to “a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting.”

In his tweet, Francis cited no particular instance of racism or place. Throughout his papacy, he has championed the rights of people who are marginalized in societies, including migrants.

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