Pope Francis: the meeting with Sanders was not politically motivated – BBC Russian

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Pope Francis said that in his brief meeting with the candidate for the US presidency of the Democratic party Bernie Sanderosom had no political implications.

Pope met with Sanders at his residence in the Vatican before a trip to the Greek island of Lesbos

“If someone thinks that greet a person means to interfere in politics, I recommend him to see a psychiatrist” -. Francis said, .

Sanders, in turn, noted that the meeting with the head of the Roman Catholic church has been a great honor for him.

“I think he’s one of the most outstanding people not only in the modern world, but also in modern history “- quoted by the Associated press words Sanders

Pope Francis told reporters that he only met Sanders greeted him and shook his hand

“it’s called good manners, and it does not mean to meddle in politics”, – he said

on Saturday Pope Francis visited a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos and to draw the path took with him to the Vatican 12 Syrian workers. .