On 20 September we drove back into Havana. In the morning the Pope had been giving a Mass in Revolution Square. This was well documented on TV -
We arrived back in Havana about 4 pm and found crowds of people gathered along the roads leading towards our hotel.
They were also lining the Prado, which is the main street outside our hotel. As soon as we arrived at the hotel we joined the people on the pavement. We had about an hour to wait but it was worth it to see the Pope and experience the atmosphere. Pope Francis -
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UPDATE 2025
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025 . He was pope from 2013 - 2025.
Pope Francis visited Cuba in 2015, making it the third papal visit to the island nation, and the first by Pope Francis. His trip coincided with the renewal of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba. During the visit, Pope Francis met with Fidel Castro and urged Cubans to prioritize service to each other over ideology. He also emphasized the importance of freedom of religion and called for justice, peace, liberty, and reconciliation in Cuba.
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