Pope Meets Castro

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a global appeal for the protection of Christians under assault in the Middle East.

Pope Francis wrapped up his trip to Cuba Tuesday with a parting call for reconciliation, before departing the Caribbean island for what could be a slightly chillier reception in the United States.

Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and celebrated Mass with tens of thousands of followers in Havana's Revolution Square on Sunday as police prevented some dissidents from getting close to the pontiff.

Pope Francis met Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro today, calling on the 89-year-old retired president at his home, a Vatican spokesman said.

Pope Francis is likely to meet Fidel Castro during his upcoming trip to Cuba, the Vatican said Tuesday.

Cuban President Raul Castro will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican today to thank the pontiff for his role in brokering the rapprochement between Havana and Washington.

Pope Benedict and Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, both octogenarians, joked about their age in a brief meeting on Wednesday and then Castro popped the question: so what do you do?

Pope Benedict, speaking from Cuba's biggest stage, urged Cubans on Wednesday to search for "authentic freedom" and pressed the communist government to let the Catholic Church teach religion in schools and universities.

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a global appeal for the protection of Christians under assault in the Middle East.

Pope Francis wrapped up his trip to Cuba Tuesday with a parting call for reconciliation, before departing the Caribbean island for what could be a slightly chillier reception in the United States.

Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and celebrated Mass with tens of thousands of followers in Havana's Revolution Square on Sunday as police prevented some dissidents from getting close to the pontiff.

Pope Francis met Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro today, calling on the 89-year-old retired president at his home, a Vatican spokesman said.

Pope Francis is likely to meet Fidel Castro during his upcoming trip to Cuba, the Vatican said Tuesday.

Cuban President Raul Castro will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican today to thank the pontiff for his role in brokering the rapprochement between Havana and Washington.

Pope Benedict and Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, both octogenarians, joked about their age in a brief meeting on Wednesday and then Castro popped the question: so what do you do?

Pope Benedict, speaking from Cuba's biggest stage, urged Cubans on Wednesday to search for "authentic freedom" and pressed the communist government to let the Catholic Church teach religion in schools and universities.