Vatican says Pope Francis did not intend to glorify imperialism in controversial remarks to Russians
Pope Francis did not intend to glorify imperialism in his recent remarks to young Russian Catholics, the Vatican said on Tuesday, following criticism from Ukraine. Photo:EPA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI The pope told young Russians on Friday: "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