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02 Apr 2012 12:26 #82319
by ketchim
Cuba Communist government has declared Good Friday next week to be a public holiday :
following an appeal from Pope Benedict....
The Pope made the request during his recent visit to the island....
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02 Apr 2012 12:27 #82320
by ketchim
It is the first time it has been recognised as a public holiday in Cuba since the 1960s :
when religious holidays were abolished.... :cool:
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02 Apr 2012 12:28 #82321
by ketchim
"After 50 years of telling us the Church is bad, :
now they say it is good and we get Good Friday off,"
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02 Apr 2012 12:29 #82322
by ketchim
Cuba was officially atheist until the 1990s:
and fewer than 10% of Cubans are practising Catholics.
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02 Apr 2012 12:41 #82324
by VillageBelle
hhmmmmm...very interesting
we usually go to Cuba at this time of the year because they don't focus on easter (religious wise)!!
now i am curious to see if there will be anything different this time around.
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02 Apr 2012 12:51 - 02 Apr 2012 13:01 #82329
by mapoui
dats right ! deh let the pope in. my word! how things change...not always for the better.
is dat yu I see up in there Fidel?
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02 Apr 2012 13:02 #82332
by mapoui
yes sir..the man himself. one of the greatest ever
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