Pope gives Fidel a book of sermons by Jesuit teacher forced to flee from his communist regime and makes speech against 'service to ideology' on historic meeting and tour of Cuba
Source : Pope Francis and Cuba's Fidel Castro shakes hands, in Havana
The Sunday Mass was held in Revolutionary Square which is a traditional meeting point for political rallies in the communist country
Later in the day, Castro went to Havana Cathedral where he led afternoon prayers during his first full day in Cuba
clergymen leave after the ceremony by the pope who urged Cubans to take care of their 'brothers and sisters'
Sam Schwartz, a former Department of Transportation commissioner, has warned that delays and congestion around the Pope's visit could be the worst the city has ever seen
Netizen comments
Sara Ros, northampton, United Kingdom
I am proud to be a Catholic. God bless the Pope.
LP, London, United Kingdom
This pope is a hardcore leftist whether you believe it or not. He's turning the catholic church into something very different.
Jake, Boston, United States
A Hispanic girls 15th birthday is a special celebration called a Quinceañera. Guys do some research, or at least gain some life experience. You're supposed to be an authority on things.
Rjmmstar, Maidenhead, United Kingdom
He is a good man, who has totally shaken up the arch conservatives in the Vatican, and preaches what he believes. It does help that he is a Jesuit, the Catholic Church commandos.
crcharley, Williamsville New York, United States
Nice to see Castro got all dressed up.
→ Youdontneedtoknownm, Small Town, United States
He must have a deal with Adidas too...
NY Jane, New York, United States
The Pope should only be spreading the word of the church, not criticizing and trying to change politics. What the Pope is doing is dangerous for all of us.
UK Frenchie, France, France
Can this old guy who wants Europe to welcome all the mig rants in the world watch his own business for once?
Luuke, Savannah, United States Minor Outlying Islands
I'm not a religious person and will not pretend to be....but I wish Francis was just about 10 years younger........His age and intense work of salvation could take it's toll.....but I hope I'm wrong..........
redneck trash, Dixie, United States
True communists are atheists. Wasted words on butcher Castros. Dissidents drug off to prison right in front of him and barely a word of protest from left wing pope
smell the coffee, wisconsin, United States
The Vatican has an agenda and that is to herald in one world religion with the pope as the head. There is nothing biblical about what this pope is doing. If his concerns are with the poor, then why isn't the Vatican helping more? The Vatican is very wealthy and their bank runs like the mafia. Do not believe what he is spewing, read your Bible and be informed.
saintlady, Nashville, United States
I'm not religious whatsoever, but this Pope seems to be shaking things up a bit, in a good way...overall.
Papillon, Green Acres, United States
God is good God is great! Believe with all your heart and all your soul! God Bless America... Come one, come all!
sydneynorgren, Sydney, Australia
I never had any respect for the Papacy in the past, but this man is truly a decent human
Alan, Des Moines Iowa US
So all is forgiven by a Liberation Theologist (Marxist) Pope, and a Marxist, revolutionary mass murderer (Castro and company). How sad. I doubt Pope John Paul II would have ever acted toward a killer like Castro that way. When do the Cuban people get FREEDOM?
SitStay, Raylene, United States
I've always supported the Pope despite being non-Catholic but this sackcloth and ashes guy has got me scratching my head. Since 0bama likes him, I'm concerned as they both seem to be anti-capitalists and this support of Global Warming initiatives by Pope Francis is way out of his arena.
Tom Magee, South Florida, United States
Meanwhile this week, roughly 50 Cubans will hop on bits of styrofoam and risk drowning and shark attacks to escape this liberal utopia many of our college students idolize.
Zloog, Horsham, United Kingdom
If you are going to believe in something make believe then at least make it Santa Claus!
Zack, NY, United States
Let people be and stop trying to shove you believes and ideas in their faces. Those people are living differently, so let the live their lives and when they want to change, change will come. As for now, what we call "democracy" is not welcome there
Mr. International, Boston, United States
Worst pope ever. He acts like Obama
bob fears, louisville, United States
The murderous Castro dictatorship has indoctrinated the young for 50 years. The Pope should have used this occasion to condemn the dictatorship that has murdered thousands and made 1,000,000 flee the island. Why didn't he? Because in his heart he believes that communism is right.He was raised in liberation theology and nutured under Peronist populism.
Count von Two-Three, Nottm, United States Minor Outlying Islands
A man who is sending millions to hell and the other is Castro.
NewsLover321, Atlanta, United States
The Pope is quite political for not being a politician...
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