Raul Castro Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI To Cuba

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Raul Castro Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI To Cuba 2012-03-26T06:00:42-07:00

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SANTIAGO, Cuba (AP) — Cuban President Raul Castro is telling Pope Benedict XVI that his country favors complete religious freedom.

Castro says in a welcome address that Cuba has good relations with all religious institutions.

Benedict arrived Monday in Santiago de Cuba on a special Alitalia flight that flew Cuban and Vatican flags from the cockpit as it taxied along the airport tarmac.

It halted next to a red carpet that led to two chairs underneath a canopy.

The pope clasped both hands with Castro, and the two walked side-by-side along the red carpet to the canopy. He blessed four children who welcomed him.

Raul held the 84-year-old Benedict’s arm as the pontiff sat.

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