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Pope Francis urges 'freedom' for Church on Cuba visit
Source: BBC
Pope Francis urges 'freedom' for Church on Cuba visit
20 September 2015 Latin America & Caribbean
Pope Francis has called for the Church in Cuba to have "the freedom and the means" to pursue its mission, on his first visit to the island.
He also hailed improving ties between the US and Cuba as "an example of reconciliation for the whole world".
The Pope was greeted by President Raul Castro after landing in the capital, Havana.
Thousands of people lined the route of the Pope's motorcade to the home of the Vatican's ambassador to Cuba.
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20 September 2015 Latin America & Caribbean
Pope Francis has called for the Church in Cuba to have "the freedom and the means" to pursue its mission, on his first visit to the island.
He also hailed improving ties between the US and Cuba as "an example of reconciliation for the whole world".
The Pope was greeted by President Raul Castro after landing in the capital, Havana.
Thousands of people lined the route of the Pope's motorcade to the home of the Vatican's ambassador to Cuba.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34303109