The Vatican is seeking to tamp down an uproar that erupted after Pope Francis praised Russia’s imperialist past.
In his off-the-cuff remarks, Francis told the young Russians to always remember their past.
Shevchuk, who has frequently spoken out to complain about Francis’ interventions about Russia, issued a blistering reply. He said the reference to Russia’s imperial leaders “refer to the worst example of Russian imperialism and extreme nationalism.”
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