VILNIUS, Lithuania (CNS): Pope Francis began his September 22 to 23 visit to Lithuania with a plea to break down walls of suspicion and fear.
 
“If we look at the world scene in our time, more and more voices are sowing division and confrontation—often by exploiting insecurity or situations of conflict—and proclaiming that the only way possible to guarantee security and the continued existence of a culture is to try to eliminate, cancel or expel others,” the pope said as he arrived on September 22.