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Pope Francis Celebrates Mass in Havana

Pope Francis has begun his first full day in Cuba, holding Sunday Mass in Havana's historic Revolutionary Square. Hundreds of thousands have gathered to see the pontiff speak near a massive image of Cuba's revolutionary leader Che Guevara. The pope, speaking to thousands of Cubans gathered Sunday for his first Mass in Havana's Revolution Plaza, urged Cubans to look out for one another and not just judge others on what they are or are not doing. He said Cubans should...

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