Roundup: Pope Francis speaks to religious, youth
Cuba's flag seen as Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass in Revolution Square in Havana
Cuba's flag is seen as Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass in Revolution Square in Havana Sept. 20. (CNS photo | Paul Haring)
Pope Francis celebrated vespers with priests, religious and seminarians in Havana’s cathedral Sept. 20, offering a lengthy, wide-ranging and unscripted homily that highlighted familiar themes of a “poor Church” and the need for mercy. Pope Francis then spoke to young people at the Father Felix Varela cultural center in Havana, responding — again, off the cuff — to remarks made by a young speaker directly and calling on Cuba’s young people to dream and connect. Here’s everything you need to know.
Analysis
From Catholic News Agency: Let poverty be your mother, Pope Francis tells religious in Cuba; In Cuba, Pope Francis urges youth to hope and dream for the future
From National Catholic Reporter: ‘Wealth impoverishes’: In Cuba, Francis begs for poor church
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