Fidel, the Pope and Cuba

January 16 to 25 of January 1998

-President Fidel Castro speaks on the pastoral visit that Pope John Paul II will pay to Cuba beginning Wednesday, January 21st.(16 January, 1998)

-Fidel Castro on the Revolutionary government and religion.

-The speech delivered by Cuban President Fidel Castro at the welcoming ceremony for Pope John Paul II at Havana's "Jose Marti" International Airport. (17 January, 1998).

-The address delivered by His Holiness John Paul II upon his arrival in Cuba on his pastoral visit, at Havana's "Jose Marti" International Airport. (17 January, 1998).

-The full text of the speech delivered by His Holiness John Paul II, at the Departure Ceremony.

-Fidel bids farewell to Pope John Paul II.

Other Comments

-Fidel Castro has expressed deep admiration of the Cuban people for the warm reception given to Pope John Paul II during his recent five- day visit and spoke of what he called the repugnant and immoral manoeuver by ultra right-wing U.S. Senator Jesse Helms.

-The women of Cuba have reason to celebrate after the visit of Pope John Paul II. By Lisa Macdonald ( Green Left Weekly)

-Cuba meets the Pope, by Karen Lee


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