Putin hails Pope Francis as 'defender' of 'humanism and justice'
4/21/2025 1:46:09 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed the late Pope Francis as a "defender" of "humanism and justice," and praised his efforts to promote dialogue between the Orthodox and Catholic churches.
Putin praised "wise" Pope Francis who died Monday as a "consistent defender of the high values of humanism and justice," in a letter to the Vatican published by the Kremlin, adding he had "actively promoted dialogue between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches."
Putin praised "wise" Pope Francis who died Monday as a "consistent defender of the high values of humanism and justice," in a letter to the Vatican published by the Kremlin, adding he had "actively promoted dialogue between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches."