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September 22, 2015

Holguin Catholics experience the unimaginable: papal Mass in public

People cheer as Pope Francis arrives for Mass in Revolution Square in Holguin, Cuba, Sept. 21.

HOLGUIN, Cuba - The scene would have been unimaginable a few years ago: A Catholic Mass in Holguin's Revolution Plaza, where May Day parades and other patriotic events exalting the Cuban Revolution take place.

Published in Vatican
September 20, 2015

Holguin Catholics delighted their time has come for papal visit

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass in Revolution Square in Havana Sept. 20.

HOLGUIN, Cuba - Popes have come and gone from Cuba, and this city of 300,000 or so always has prepared but never has been picked for a visit by a pope -- until now.

Published in Vatican