Witness - Pope John Paul II visits Cuba
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In 1998 the then Pope, John Paul II, made a visit to the communist island. It marked a change in relations between the Church and the government of Fidel Castro.
In 1998 the then Pope, John Paul II, made a visit to the communist island.
It marked a change in relations between the Church and the government of Fidel Castro.
But some Cubans hoped it would lead to much greater changes.
Photo: AP/Vatican, Arturo Mari
- Broadcast on BBC World Service, 1:50AM Sun, 1 Apr 2012
- Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
- First broadcast BBC World Service, 9:50AM Mon, 26 Mar 2012
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- Duration 10 minutes
