Less than twenty days after the arrival of Pope Francisco to Havana, capital of Cuba, preparation and decoration of altars, temples facades and streets along the way of the Supreme Pontiff are finalized.
Less than twenty days after the arrival of Pope Francisco to Havana, capital of Cuba, preparation and decoration of altars, temples facades and streets along the way of the Supreme Pontiff are finalized.
In the capital's Revolution Square José Martí it is ready the stage and altar from which the Bishop of Rome will hold the mass to be attended by about 40 000 people.
In an interview with a national television program, the archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, the Cubans will receive with optimism Pope Francis and his message of prosperity, unity and peace for the world.
Jaime Ortega, who is involved in preparations for the visit of the leader of the Catholic Church, said that after arriving at Havana airport, Pope Francisco will tour 18 kilometers to receive a warm hug of the Cuban people.
The pastoral visit of the first Latin American pope, the Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio, to Cuba will be from 19 to 22 this month and hold masses in Havana, Holguin and Santiago de Cuba, where he will travel to the United States.
Source: RHC
Translation: Liubis Balart Martínez