Georgia: 'Vatican is a spiritual aggressor' - Orthodox Church faction decries Pope Francis' Tbilisi visit

Dozens of Georgian Orthodox Church believers took to the streets of Tbilisi, on Saturday, to protest against a solemn mass conducted by Pope Francis who is on official two-day visit to the country.
The protesters were seen carrying banners reading "Pope Arch-heretic you are not welcome in Orthodox Georgia!" and "Vatican is a spiritual aggressor." One of the protesters said: "We are protesting against proselytism which is being conducted by Pope [Francis]. Proselytism is prohibited in the whole world. And this is a real proselytism because we are aware that they have been distributing invitations in schools, universities, at work, homes for elderly people."
Thousands of Catholics, who make up less than one percent of the population, attended Pope Francis' mass at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili was also in attendance.
On Friday, Pope Francis met with Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II where both church leaders emphasised unity between the two churches.