Castro: Pope Is So Impressive I Might Return To Church
Cuban President Raul Castro loves Pope Francis so much he may find religion again.
Castro paid a call on Pope Francis at the Vatican Sunday to thank him for working for Cuban-US detente and later said he is so impressed by the pontiff he is considering a return to the Catholic church’s fold.
`’Bienvenido!” Francis said in his native Spanish, welcoming Castro to his studio near the Vatican public audience hall. The Cuban president, bowing his head, gripped Francis’ hand with both of his, and the two men began private talks. The meeting lasted nearly an hour, as the Argentine-born Francis and Castro spoke in their native Spanish.
Francis will visit Cuba in September en route to the United States.
After leaving the Vatican, Castro, the brother of Fidel, the revolutionary leader who brought the Communists to power in Cuba, gushed with praise for Francis.
The pontiff “is a Jesuit, and I, in some way, am too,” Castro said at a news conference. “I always studied at Jesuit schools.”
`’When the pope goes to Cuba in September, I promise to go to all his Masses, and with satisfaction,” Castro said at a news conference at the office of Italian Premier Matteo Renzi, whom he met with after the Vatican talks.
“I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I’m not joking,” he said.
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13 responses to Castro: Pope Is So Impressive I Might Return To Church
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StoneyCurtisll May 10th, 2015 at 14:31
Hey Raul, dont get carried away…
whatthe46 May 10th, 2015 at 15:15
right? lol
StoneyCurtisll May 10th, 2015 at 14:55
Wait for it…
The right wing hate brigade will use this as proof that the Pope is a commie~!
Some are already saying it.
whatthe46 May 10th, 2015 at 15:16
they will be pissy because if he’s a true christian like they are he will be hateful like them.
bpollen May 10th, 2015 at 16:46
I like the Pope too (usually) but I still will only go to Catholic churches for weddings and funerals…
rg9rts May 12th, 2015 at 04:33
Skip the weddings and go to the reception like the rest of us
bpollen May 12th, 2015 at 04:43
If invited, I go as a sign of respect even if I have no OTHER reason to go. Hate to go to funerals, but I go to those as a sign of respect too.
William May 10th, 2015 at 16:47
The Cuban president, bowing his head, gripped Francis’ hand with both of his, and the two men began private talks.
Uh Oh. Castro is on an “apology tour”
John Tarter May 10th, 2015 at 22:48
Okay Raoul, the first thing you do is get a priest and have him hear your confession for all the terrible sins you have committed. The second thing is to change your ways and release all the people you now have in jail. for daring to have a different political viewpoint.
craig7120 May 11th, 2015 at 10:26
The one who would of spit on Jackie Robinson says Raul Castro needs to change his ways.
You, lecturing people on how to live a better life is comedic gold.
I bet it takes a lot of windex to clean your house.
rg9rts May 12th, 2015 at 04:32
Pool shock treatment
arc99 May 11th, 2015 at 11:19
America seemed to be perfectly happy with the absence of an independent press and the absence of fair elections when the Mafia was running things in Cuba.
Incidentally, Cubans already have free universal health care. So as far as the requirements for a better life, Cuba does a better job than we do of providing the basic essential which is good health.
rg9rts May 12th, 2015 at 04:30
The pope has that effect on a lot of people