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Why Did Pope Francis Came To Cuba

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Pope Francis arrived in Cuba on September 18th and stayed for four days. Francis is only the third leader of the Catholic Church to visit Cuba in the past 17 years. Overall, the Cuban people were very excited about his visit. Not only is he the first Latin American pope, but he is also close to the hearts of the people due to his work with poverty, and the importance of aiding others. During his time in Cuba, he urged people to dig deeper into political problems, and not believe everything they are told. Other than that, the Pope largely avoided making political statements, and did not cause any trouble with the government. Additionally, the pope met up with Fidel Castro and exchanged books about religion with him. Overall, not only were the

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