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Pope offers prayers for Fidel Castro


Pope Francis meets Fidel Castro in February 2016 during his visit to Cuba

Pope Francis meets Fidel Castro in February 2016 during his visit to Cuba

Source: Holy See Press Office

Pope Francis has expressed his condolences after the death of the former President of the State Council and of the Government of the Republic of Cuba, Fidel Castro.

In a telegram sent to the current president, Raul Castro, the Holy Father also offered his prayers for the former leader, and entrusted the Cuban people to the intercession of Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, the patroness of Cuba.

Here is the full text of the telegram from Pope Francis:

On receiving the sad news of the death of your dear brother, His Excellency Mister Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, former president of the State Council and of the Government of the Republic of Cuba, I express my sentiments of sorrow to Your Excellency and other family members of the deceased dignitary, as well as to the people of this beloved nation. At the same time, I offer prayers to the Lord for his rest and I entrust the whole Cuban people to the maternal intercession of our Lady of the Charity of El Cobre, patroness of that country.

Francisco, PP.

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