羅馬天主教宗下半年訪問古巴和美國

Pope Francis plans to visit Cuba in September ahead of a scheduled visit to the United States.

He would become the third Pope to visit the communist island nation.

Vatican officials say Pope Francis played a key diplomatic role in helping the United States and Cuba normalize relations, hosting delegations from the two countries last year.

In the U.S., Pope Francis will address Congress and meet with President Barack Obama, rounding off his trip with a visit to the United Nations in New York City and attending a church rally for families in Philadelphia.羅馬天主教教宗方濟各計劃9月訪問美國之前到古巴訪問。

他將是訪問這個共產黨島國的第三位教宗。

梵蒂岡官員說，教宗方濟各在協助美國和古巴關係正常化方面發揮了關鍵作用，去年接待了雙方的代表團。

教宗方濟各訪美期間將在美國國會發表演講，並會晤奧巴馬總統，並在訪問紐約聯合國總部和參加費城教堂活動後結束行程。