Pope Francis Praises Historical Russian Imperialism Amid War in Ukraine
ROME—Pope Francis praised 18th-century Russian emperors whom President Vladimir Putin has invoked as models for his territorial annexations in Ukraine, in the pontiff’s latest controversial statement relevant to the war....
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