In remarks made to young Russian Catholics this week, Pope Francis advised them to take pride in their nation’s history.
The remarks have drawn heavy criticism from across the world, with the Wall Street Journal accusing him of praising ‘Historical Russian Imperialism Amid the War in Ukraine’.
Interestingly, the Vatican edited out his remarks in their official transcript.
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POPE FRANCIS CAUSES INTERNATIONAL STORM
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The pope told young Russian Catholics:
"Don't forget your heredity. You are heirs of the great Russia - the great Russia of the saints, of kings, the great Russia of Peter the Great, of Catherine II, the great Russian empire, cultured,… pic.twitter.com/9Tgr5kstSz
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It is additionally offensive that Biden did this on his last full day in office
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