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March 27, 2012 11:24 AM

On the road in Cuba to see the pope

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Young Roman Catholics from the Cuban interior city of Camaguey pause east of Bayamo on Cuba's Central Highway on the way to Santiago, where Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate mass on Monday March 26, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI arrives Monday to celebrate mass in Santiago along Cuba's southeastern coast, fueling hope for change and bringing a message of dialogue and reconciliation to an island nation ruled for more than five decades by the Castro brothers. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
Young Roman Catholics from the Cuban interior city of Camaguey pause east of Bayamo on Cuba's Central Highway on the way to Santiago, where Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate mass on Monday March 26, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI arrives Monday to celebrate mass in Santiago along Cuba's southeastern coast, fueling hope for change and bringing a message of dialogue and reconciliation to an island nation ruled for more than five decades by the Castro brothers. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
A caravan of young Roman Catholics from the Cuban city of Camaguey stops east of Bayamo on the way to see Pope Benedict XVI in Santiago. The signs reads Charity Unites Us, and sounds like ubiquitous signs from the Cuban government extolling unity. Pope Benedict XVI arrives Monday to celebrate mass in Santiago along Cuba's southeastern coast, fueling hope for change and bringing a message of dialogue and reconciliation to an island nation ruled for more than five decades by the Castro brothers. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
A caravan of young Roman Catholics from the Cuban city of Camaguey stops east of Bayamo on the way to see Pope Benedict XVI in Santiago. The signs reads Charity Unites Us, and sounds like ubiquitous signs from the Cuban government extolling unity. Pope Benedict XVI arrives Monday to celebrate mass in Santiago along Cuba's southeastern coast, fueling hope for change and bringing a message of dialogue and reconciliation to an island nation ruled for more than five decades by the Castro brothers. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
Young Roman Catholics from Cuba's interior city of Camaguey ride in a four-truck caravan to Santiago, where Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to celebrate mass on Monday, March 26, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI arrives Monday to celebrate mass in Santiago along Cuba's southeastern coast, fueling hope for change and bringing a message of dialogue and reconciliation to an island nation ruled for more than five decades by the Castro brothers. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
Young Roman Catholics from Cuba's interior city of Camaguey ride in a four-truck caravan to Santiago, where Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to celebrate mass on Monday, March 26, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI arrives Monday to celebrate mass in Santiago along Cuba's southeastern coast, fueling hope for change and bringing a message of dialogue and reconciliation to an island nation ruled for more than five decades by the Castro brothers. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
A caravan of young Roman Catholics from the Cuban city of Camaguey stops east of Bayamo on the way to see Pope Benedict XVI in Santiago. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
A caravan of young Roman Catholics from the Cuban city of Camaguey stops east of Bayamo on the way to see Pope Benedict XVI in Santiago. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
Young Roman Catholics from the Cuban interior city of Camaguey pause east of Bayamo on Cuba's Central Highway on the way to Santiago, where Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate mass on Monday March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
Young Roman Catholics from the Cuban interior city of Camaguey pause east of Bayamo on Cuba's Central Highway on the way to Santiago, where Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate mass on Monday March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
Tens of thousands from across Cuba flocked to Santiago to hear Pope Bendict XVI celebrate mass on Monday March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
Tens of thousands from across Cuba flocked to Santiago to hear Pope Bendict XVI celebrate mass on Monday March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
The doll-like statue of the Our Lady of Charity of Cobre makes its way through the throngs gathered in Santiago, Cuba, to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate mass on Monday, March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
The doll-like statue of the Our Lady of Charity of Cobre makes its way through the throngs gathered in Santiago, Cuba, to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate mass on Monday, March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
Tens of thousands from across Cuba flocked to Santiago to hear Pope Bendict XVI celebrate mass on Monday, March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
Tens of thousands from across Cuba flocked to Santiago to hear Pope Bendict XVI celebrate mass on Monday, March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
The doll-like statue of the Our Lady of Charity of Cobre makes its way through the throngs gathered in Santiago, Cuba, to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate mass on Monday, March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
The doll-like statue of the Our Lady of Charity of Cobre makes its way through the throngs gathered in Santiago, Cuba, to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate mass on Monday, March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
A young boy waves the flags of Cuba and the Vatican among a massive crowd gathered in Santiago, Cuba, on Monday, March 26, 2012, to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate mass. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
A young boy waves the flags of Cuba and the Vatican among a massive crowd gathered in Santiago, Cuba, on Monday, March 26, 2012, to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate mass. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
Ana Cajigal sports the flags of Cuba and the Vatican as she makes her way down to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate mass in Santiago, Cuba, on Monday, March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT)
Ana Cajigal sports the flags of Cuba and the Vatican as she makes her way down to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate mass in Santiago, Cuba, on Monday, March 26, 2012. (Kevin G. Hall/MCT) MCT
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