President Obama says the embargo set on Cuba more than 50 years ago is outdated and it's time to start normalising relations with the communist island nation.
Pope Francis is being credited with helping to facilitate the diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Cuba.
Vatican communications director Greg Burke described the effort as being very much "in the spirit" of the Pope.
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