Putin reacts to Pope Francis’s death

President Vladimir Putin during news conference on Monday (April 21) with Russian media outlets expressed condolences on death of Pope Francis.

Earlier on Monday Kremlin published statement on death of Pope.

"Please accept my most sincere condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis," Putin said in a message to Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church.

"Throughout the years of his pontificate, he actively promoted the development of dialog between the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, as well as constructive cooperation between Russia and the Holy See."

"In this sad hour, I would like to convey to you and the entire Catholic clergy my words of sympathy and support," Putin said in the message.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday.

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