Pope Embarks on Visit of Cuba, US

Pope Francis has departed Rome for a 10-day trip to Cuba and the United States, the two bitter adversaries that recently ended decades of Cold War-era hostility under the pontiff's guidance. Cuban President Raul Castro will greet Francis when he arrives at Havana's Jose Marti International Airport Saturday afternoon. He will celebrate Mass in Havana's Revolutionary Square on Sunday before holding a private meeting with Castro. The Cuban leader has been so impressed with the...

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