Russia’s Lavrov calls Ukraine comments by Pope Francis ‘un-Christian’

Moscow on Thursday described as “un-Christian” recent comments by Pope Francis that Russian ethnic minorities were among the “cruelest” actors in Moscow’s military ranks in Ukraine.

“Pope Francis calls for talks but also recently made an incomprehensible statement, completely un-Christian, singling out two Russian nationalities into some category from which atrocities can be expected during hostilities,” said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

“Of course this doesn’t help the cause and the authority of the Holy See,” Lavrov said in televised remarks.