Stripko noted that Marschuk with a pontiff spoke of art, about “eternal in the artist’s paintings, that good should defeat evil.”
“The conversation was very touching. And it was actually the last private audience of the pope, he no longer felt very well,” said the artist’s friend.
According to her, the marchuk described Pope Francis as soft and kind.
“We were convinced that he was really sick for what is happening in Ukraine. And what was grabbed from his sermons and speeches-this is just necessary for someone to make the impression that it occupies profitable [стране-агрессору] RF position. In fact, this is not so, although pro -Russian sentiments in the Vatican are present, ”said stripko.
Context
Pope Francis died On April 21, in the Holy Martha House in the Vatican from brain stroke, coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse.
For three days, believers said goodbye to him in the Cathedral of St. Peter in the Vatican.
Pontiff's funeral took place on April 26. According to BBC, at least 200 thousand people came to say goodbye to a pontiff, about 50 thousand were on the square during the mass.
