Gorbachev and his daugher Irina Virganskaya. Pope Francis offered his prayers and praise for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at age 91 August 30 in Moscow after a long illness. In a telegram sent to Gorbachev’s only child, Irina Virganskaya, the Pope conveyed his “heartfelt condolences” to her, all family members and those “who saw him as an esteemed…
