Revolution Square mass continues theme of reconciliation as pontiff avoids any overt politics – some Cubans find consolation in being a communist and Catholic Under the gaze of a giant mural of the guerrilla leader Che Guevara,Pope Francis has delivered a gospel of peace, humility and neighbourly commitment at a mass in Havana’s iconic Revolution Square.
In the plaza where Fidel Castro once thundered out lengthy denunciations of capitalism and “fascist priests”, or the pontiff quietly addressed a crowd of tens of thousands,stressing the need for service to others, particularly the vulnerable.
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Source: theguardian.com