Pope Francis on Sunday expressed concern about the state of the world’s democracies at an event in the northern Italian city of Trieste. “Let’s be honest: in today’s world, democracy is not in good health,” said the head of the Catholic Church, while stressing the importance of participation in democratic processes, including voting. “Indifference is a cancer for democracy,” he added. Francis was speaking at the end of the Social Week of Italian Catholics, a week-long series of events focused on social issues. In front of a crowd of around 1,200 participants, he said: “Everyone must feel part …