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In its statement, the spokesman said: “I can confirm that the Holy Father Francis, who has received and accepted an invitation from the authorities and bishops from Cuba, he decided to go to the island on the way to the US States. “

The Pope’s visit to Cuba would be a symbolic crowning of the efforts of the Holy See, which in December last year led to improved US relations and Cuba, and gave hope for the full normalization.

The Pope architect of the agreement the US – Cuba

By 2014 the pope, even regarded as the architect of this agreement, wrote letters to the presidents of Cuba Raul Castro and the United States Barack Obama to encourage them to move to a new phase in bilateral relations. Also housed in the Vatican delegations of both countries. Offered to the Holy See as an intermediary in the talks in Havana and Washington.

After decades of tension and an embargo recently in Panama Obama and Raul Castro shook hands, which was considered a historic gesture.

Earlier Cuba visited by John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

Francis Visited the island and its program are not yet known.

Pope Francis occurs Congress

During his visit to the US in the last days of September, Francis will visit Washington, where on September 24 as the first pope will deliver a speech to a joint chambers of the US Congress. Also visit the White House, where he will meet with President Obama.

On the same day also in the American capital will canonization of Blessed Junipero Sierra, a Spanish Franciscan who lived between 1713-1784, the apostle of California. It will be the first Hispanic US saint.

In New York, Francis occurs at the UN. In Philadelphia and will take part in the World Meeting of Families.

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