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Pope Francis Heads to Cuba Hoping for End to U.S. Trade Embargo

HeadlineSep 18, 2015

Pope Francis will arrive in Cuba Saturday for a visit he says he hopes will help end the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. New regulations to lessen the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba are expected to be released today. Pope Francis will spend four days in Cuba, where he may meet with Fidel Castro, depending on the former president’s health.

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