Pope Francis grieves, prays for atheist revolutionary Castro
Pope Francis grieves, prays for atheist revolutionary Castro ReutersNovember 26, 2016 VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said the death of Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro was "sad news" …More
Pope Francis grieves, prays for atheist revolutionary Castro
ReutersNovember 26, 2016
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said the death of Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro was "sad news" and that he was grieving and praying for his repose.
Francis expressed his condolences in a Spanish-language message to Fidel's brother, President Raul Castro on Saturday.
The pope, who met Fidel Castro when he visited Cuba last year, said he had received the "sad news" and added: "I express to you my sentiments of grief."
Fidel Castro, who was a professed atheist, was baptized as a Catholic and educated in schools run by the Jesuits, the religious order of which the pope is a member.
(Reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Alexander Smith)
Are we surprised by this? Will Francis now put him up for sainthood?
ReutersNovember 26, 2016
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said the death of Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro was "sad news" and that he was grieving and praying for his repose.
Francis expressed his condolences in a Spanish-language message to Fidel's brother, President Raul Castro on Saturday.
The pope, who met Fidel Castro when he visited Cuba last year, said he had received the "sad news" and added: "I express to you my sentiments of grief."
Fidel Castro, who was a professed atheist, was baptized as a Catholic and educated in schools run by the Jesuits, the religious order of which the pope is a member.
(Reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Alexander Smith)
Are we surprised by this? Will Francis now put him up for sainthood?
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