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Pope Francis asked U.S. Congress members today for a more responsible attitude towards the environment , to support immigrants and abolish death penalty, during his speech before the U.S. Congress.»

Raul Castro Ruz, president of the Councils of State and Ministers, bid farewell to Pope Francis at Santiago de Cuba’s International Airport “Antonio Maceo” after four days of His Holiness stay in Cuba, where he held Masses in Havana, Holguin and in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre. Pope Francis in Santiago de Cuba: The Church »

Cuba President Raul Castro congratulated Pope Francis for his election as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church.»

The Catholic Church elected today as new Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis I, Archbishop of Buenos Aires and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.»

Pope Benedict XVI ends his ministry today as spiritual leader of millions of Catholics around the world, becoming the first pope to resign in the last six centuries.»