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The Francis Show in Cuba

Francis in Cuba has found yet another way to speak more, show off more, and emit more jet fuel: He has traveled to Cuba, to be followed by a visit in the United States. A total of 26 speeches have been prepared for both North American countries. This page presents a summary of the main events staged by the “Pope” in Cuba. (For our coverage of Francis in the United States, see our post Mr. Bergoglio Goes to Washington.)

Official Schedule (from Vatican web site):

• “APOSTOLIC” JOURNEY OF “HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS” TO CUBA

Recordings & Transcripts of Trip to Cuba:

• Welcome Ceremony in Havana, Cuba (Sep. 19, 2015) – TEXT HERE
• “Holy Mass” and Angelus in Havana, Cuba (Sep. 20) – TEXT HERE
• Vespers with “Priests” and Religious (Sep. 20) – TEXT HERE
• Meeting with Young People (Sep. 20) – TEXT HERE
• “Holy Mass” at Plaza de la Revolución in Holguín (Sep. 21)
• Meeting with the “Bishops” at St. Basil the Great Seminary in Santiago (Sep. 21)
• Prayer at the Minor Basilica of the Shrine “Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre” in Santiago (Sep. 21) — TEXT HERE
• “Holy Mass” at the Minor Basilica of the Shrine “Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre” in Santiago (Sep. 22)  — TEXT HERE
• Meeting with families at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Santiago (Sep. 22)
• Farewell ceremony at the Airport (Sep. 22)
• Transcript of In-Flight Press Conference with “Pope” Francis from Cuba to U.S. (Sep. 22)

Select Commentary on Francis’ Cuba Trip:

• Francis Surrenders to Fidel Castro (Rorate Caeli)
• “Respect and Consideration” For Fidel Castro? (Christ or Chaos)
• Francis in Cuba to Support the Communist Regime (Tradition In Action)
• Francis appeases the Castros in Repressive Cuba (Washington Post)
• Who is Fidel Castro, in light of Francis’ “sentiments of particular respect and consideration”? (Veneremur Cernui)
• Remembering Castro’s Crimes (First Things)
• High Fidel-ity: Francis meets Fidel Castro (Novus Ordo Watch)
• Francis the Leftist & Cuba (Rorate Caeli)
• An Evangelism without Jesus Christ (Vox Cantoris)