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Chris Smith: Pope Benedict will visit Cuba on March 26 to 28. His mission is to evangelize, but he also speaks very strongly on…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Pope Benedict will visit Cuba on March 26 to 28. His mission is to evangelize, but he also speaks very strongly on behalf of human rights protections.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights the significance of Pope Benedict's upcoming visit to Cuba regarding human rights.

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