Russian Catholics Greet New Pope With Open Arms
15 March 2013 | Issue 5088
Russia's small Catholic community greeted the election of Pope Francis with elation and hopes that the new pontiff will continue to improve ties with the country's Russian Orthodox majority despite a rocky history and lingering disagreements
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