Pope John Paul II Visits Cuba
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Popes, Papacy, Cardinals, Communism, Communists
- Curriculum: Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History, Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Cuba, West Indies
- Date: January 21, 1998
Article abstract: Pope John Paul II’s first visit to Cuba signaled a thaw in long-chilly relations between the Vatican and Fidel Castro’s communist-ruled Caribbean nation, but its impact on Cuba remained unclear.
A Holy State Visit
On the morning of January 21, 1998, Pope John Paul II arrived in Havana, Cuba, where he was cordially received by President Fidel Castro. The two men, who were in their seventies, were playing on different historical stages. The pope represented the oldest continually existing institution of Western culture, and Castro was...
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