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Vaslotoday at 9:52 AM1 replyview on HN

Why? Most Russians are Orthodox, not Catholic


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nephihahatoday at 10:29 AM

Most Arabic and Chinese speakers are not Catholic either.

The Vatican has shown a persistent interest in Russia, and yes, there is a significant Russian speaking Catholic minority, as well as a potential convert base. If I remember rightly, Russia (or the USSR) gets a prominent mention in the Fatima narrative.

Russian has declined a lot in importance over the past thirty years, but it is still a major world language in terms of its spread. It is a surprising omission.

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