What To Know About Pope Francis's Visit To Cuba:
- Pope Francis held mass at Revolution Square in Holguin on Monday, a day after holding mass at Revolution Square in Havana.
- He is the third pope to visit Cuba. St. John Paul II visited in 1998 and Benedict XVI visited the Latin American nation in 2012.
- Pope Francis met with Fidel Castro on Sunday.
- Following his visit to Holguin, the pope will head to Santiago. Then on Tuesday, he will fly to Washington D.C. to kick off his U.S. visit.
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A banner welcoming the Pope to Holguin.
Thousands turned out at the Plaza of the Revolution in Holguin, Cuba Monday to attend Mass delivered by Pope Francis.
Pope Francis is greeted by the crowd when he arrived at the Calixto Garcia square.
Pope Francis approaches the altar to deliver Mass at the Plaza of the Revolution.
Pope Francis greets Cuban president Raul Castro in Holguin.
