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It's disappointing that Pope Francis used his speech to praise the same imperialist Russian leaders that Pres. Vladimir Putin often refers to in justification of his illegal invasion of Ukraine. The pope needs to condemn these actions, not mindlessly repeat the same propaganda spouted by the Kremlin.
Pope Francis's comments demonstrate a deep understanding of Russian history and heritage. Peter I and Catherine II were great leaders — the pope didn't commit a crime by encouraging his young audience to uphold their great legacy and ideas. Considering he never even discussed the military operation in Ukraine, the criticism he currently faces is unfortunate.