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September 18, 2015

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