Pope praises Gorbachev’s commitment to harmony, fraternity, progress
Pope Francis offered his prayers and praise for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at age 91 Aug. 30 in Moscow after a long illness.
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by bcadmin | Sep 1, 2022 | Cold War, Gorbachev, Mikhail Gorbachev, Moscow, News, Pope Francis, Soviet Union, U.S. & World News | 0 |
Pope Francis offered his prayers and praise for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at age 91 Aug. 30 in Moscow after a long illness.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 31, 2022 | Mikhail Gorbachev, News, Pope John Paul II, Soviet Union, U.S. & World News | 0 |
Pope John Paul pressed Gorbachev on the possibility of the Vatican and the Soviet Union exchanging diplomatic representatives, which he felt would aid in resolving religious freedom problems and other issues. Gorbachev responded positively, saying that “we approve such an approach” while cautioning against acting too quickly.
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