• 11/25/2024

The pope’s praise for Russia’s historic empire draws sharp criticism.

New York Times

“Never forget the legacy,” Francis said in a video speech on Friday to young Catholics in St. Petersburg. “You are the heirs of Great Russia: Great Russia of saints, rulers, Great Russia of Peter I, Catherine II, that empire.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/world/europe/pope-francis-russia.html