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Pope Francis will meet Fidel Castro in Cuba – if ex-president's health allows
Source: The Guardian
Pope Francis will meet Fidel Castro in Cuba – if ex-president's health allows
Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome
Thursday 10 September 2015 15.35 BST
Pope Francis will meet with Fidel Castro during his upcoming visit to communist-controlled Cuba if the former president’s health is strong enough, according to news reports.
Citing a senior Vatican official who is helping to organise the three-day visit, Bloomberg reported that the meeting would probably be decided with little advanced notice because of Castro’s frail health.
“At the moment, it is not on the agenda,” a Vatican spokesman told the Guardian.
The 78-year-old Argentine pontiff played a critical role in brokering the diplomatic thaw between Cuba and the US, and a possible meeting between Francis and Fidel could help spur further reconciliation between the two sides.
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Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome
Thursday 10 September 2015 15.35 BST
Pope Francis will meet with Fidel Castro during his upcoming visit to communist-controlled Cuba if the former president’s health is strong enough, according to news reports.
Citing a senior Vatican official who is helping to organise the three-day visit, Bloomberg reported that the meeting would probably be decided with little advanced notice because of Castro’s frail health.
“At the moment, it is not on the agenda,” a Vatican spokesman told the Guardian.
The 78-year-old Argentine pontiff played a critical role in brokering the diplomatic thaw between Cuba and the US, and a possible meeting between Francis and Fidel could help spur further reconciliation between the two sides.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/10/pope-francis-cuba-visit-meeting-fidel-castro-health