Man that Led to the Collapse of Communism, Mikhail Gorbachev, Passes Away | EWTN News Nightly

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Reaction is pouring in after Mikhail Gorbachev, the man who steered the break-up of the Soviet Union died on Tuesday in Moscow. Gorbachev is credited with producing the reforms that led to the collapse of Communism and the end of the Cold War. He also was in power when Eastern European nations were freed from Soviet rule. He died following a long illness at the age of 91. Pope Francis is among world leaders remembering Gorbachev today. Professor of Political Science at Grove City College and author of "A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century," Doctor Paul Kengor, joins to talk about Mikhail Gorbachev as a pivotal figure during the end of the Cold War and what his legacy is. Gorbachev forged a unique relationship with President Ronald Reagan, but he wasn't the only world leader that Gorbachev became close to that wanted to see an end to Communism. He also had a great appreciation for Pope John Paul II. Gorbachev was the first and only Soviet leader to visit the Vatican, and many years later he paid a visit and prayed at the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi. Kengor tells us more about that and what more is known about the former Soviet leader's faith. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf