Pope Francis began his trip from Cuba to the United States this Saturday. He began his trip in Havana to show solidarity towards Cubans and deliver the message to the United States how the Hispanic community is the foundation of the church there, Huffington Post reported.
Cuban President Raul Castro attended the mass to held at the prestigious Revolution Square in Havana. Pope Francis could also possibly meet the president's brother, Fidel Castro, BBC reported.
Upon the Pope's arrival in Cuba, he emphasized how he wanted to show the world how the two nations will be "an example of reconciliation for the whole world".
"All of us are asked, indeed urged, by Jesus to care for one another out of love...without looking to one side or the other to see what our neighbor is doing or not doing," Pope Francis said during the mass, Washington Post reported.
Together with Raul Castro, Francis said that the developments regarding the reconciliation between the two countries made him feel hopeful.
"I urge political leaders to persevere on this path and to develop all its possibilities as a proof of the high service which they are called to carry out on behalf of the peace and well being of their peoples, of all America, and as an example of reconciliation for the entire world," the Pope said, according to Al Jazeera.
As of 8:30 EDT, Pope Francis was seen going around the flock of people awaiting for his mass to begin. He greeted worshippers and kissed young people that were brought to him.
But forty-five minutes after, there were three persons who were seen trying to give out flyers to the people in the square. Officials were not able to identify the reason why the three men wearing white shirts were protesting, Washington Post added.
