The leader of the Catholic Church just out there praising butchers.

Pope Francis praises Russian imperialism, telling youth in Russia they should never give up the legacy of Peter I and Catherine II. Calling Russia “great” many times, he said: “Thank you for your way of being, for your way of being Russians.”https://t.co/xf85plAs1b pic.twitter.com/LR7r0yMK5s

— Michael MacKay (@mhmck) August 26, 2023