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Putin hails Pope Francis as 'defender' of 'humanism and justice'

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21-04-2025 | 06:15

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Putin hails Pope Francis as 'defender' of 'humanism and justice'

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."

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