Press Spokesman of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, Pope Francis’ St. He commented on his statement at the All-Russian Catholic youth meeting in St. TASS.
Head of the Catholic Church, Emperor Peter I and Empress II. He spoke of Catherine and urged believers not to forget their heritage, as they are “descendants of great Russia, a great country, saints and kings.”
Peskov noted that the pope knew the history of Russia well.
He stressed that it is “very very gratifying” that the words of the Pope of Rome are in harmony with the efforts of the Russian authorities, public associations and local teachers to convey the role of this heritage to the youth.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned Pope’s speech.
Vatican Embassy in Kyiv declarationThat the Pope is against any form of imperialism or colonialism. The diplomatic mission responded to accusations that Pope Francis, in a speech, urged young Russian Catholics to follow the example of some Russian historical figures known for their imperialist and expansionist ideas.
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