Pope Francis praises Cuban 'spirit' ahead of visit

[WorldNews]

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Pope Francis praised Cubans' "spirit" in the face of adversity Thursday in a message broadcast ahead of his trip to the impoverished communist island. "It does me a lot of good and helps me to think of your faith in the Lord, of the spirit with which you confront the difficulties of each day," the pope said in a message played on state television. Francis arrives Saturday for a four-day visit to Cuba, whose economy has suffered through decades of isolation.

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