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(Applause).\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Pope John Paul II\u003cbr/\u003eThe statement was a clear swipe at Castro's government, which recently dropped its official embrace of atheism which it adopted in 1992.\u003cbr/\u003eIn fact, it was the fervent anti-capitalist, Fidel Castro, who had urged his people to pack the open-air Mass.\u003cbr/\u003eBut the Pontiff had pointed words for the Cuban president, repeating appeals for respect for freedom of conscience and for greater religious freedom and on behalf of political prisoners.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Spanish)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Those who find themselves in these situations can be certain that they will not be betrayed, for the Church is with them and the Pope, in his heart and with his words of encouragement, embraces all who suffer injustice. (Applause).\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Pope John Paul II\u003cbr/\u003eThe Pope  also delivered a stinging condemnation of what he called\u003cbr/\u003e\"blind market forces\" which he said has allowed a small number of countries to become exceedingly rich at the cost of other countries which were getting poorer.\u003cbr/\u003eDespite the weight of his speech, there were lighter moments. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Spanish)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I'm not against your clapping because when you applaud the Pope can rest. (Applause).\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Pope John Paul II\u003cbr/\u003eThere were also moments when the Pope strayed from his speech, as the crowd shouted for freedom.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Spanish)\u003cbr/\u003e\"(Clapping \u0026amp; crowd cries out for freedom) Yes, free. The pope wants you to be free. That's the way Christ intended you to be.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Pope John Paul II\u003cbr/\u003eAfter the mass the Pope shook hands with Castro.\u003cbr/\u003eEarlier in his pilgrimage, the Pontiff had made one of the strongest political messages of his trip when he appealed to Cuba's communist government to release dozens of political prisoners.\u003cbr/\u003eAs the Pope prepares to leave Havana on Sunday night, the Vatican entourage is now awaiting word on whether Castro will authorise the release of several hundred prisoners.\u003cbr/\u003eHavana, Cuba - 25 January, 1998\u003cbr/\u003e1. Aerial view of stage and crowd \u003cbr/\u003e2. Medium shot of Pope arriving in Pope-mobile \u003cbr/\u003e3. Medium shot of Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, arriving for mass\u003cbr/\u003e4. Front-on shot of Castro walking\u003cbr/\u003e5. Wide shot Castro greets people before mass\u003cbr/\u003e6. Medium shot Castro\u003cbr/\u003e7. Wide shot of crowd\u003cbr/\u003e8. Medium shot of stage\u003cbr/\u003e9. Medium shot of Pope waving at crowd\u003cbr/\u003e10. Close up of Castro clapping\u003cbr/\u003e11. Reverse shot of Pope on stage waving to people \u003cbr/\u003e12. Close up nun\u003cbr/\u003e13. Medium shot of choir\u003cbr/\u003e14. Medium shot ot orchestra\u003cbr/\u003e15. Close up priest praying\u003cbr/\u003e16. Medium shot Pope holds up bible\u003cbr/\u003e17. Wide pan of crowd\u003cbr/\u003e18. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Pope John Paul II\u003cbr/\u003e19. Aerial shot of stage as crowd applauds\u003cbr/\u003e20. Medium shot stage and crowd\u003cbr/\u003e21. Medium shot cardinals\u003cbr/\u003e22. Close up Pope\u003cbr/\u003e23. Medium shot priests applauding in audience\u003cbr/\u003e24. Medium shot of stage and crucifix\u003cbr/\u003e25. Reverse shot of stage with crowd in background\u003cbr/\u003e26. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Pope John Paul II\u003cbr/\u003e27. Wide shot of crowd applauding\u003cbr/\u003e28. Medium shot crowd waving flags\u003cbr/\u003e29. Medium shot statue of Mary with sign of Cue Guevara on building in background \u003cbr/\u003e30. Close up crucifix, tilt to woman holding it\u003cbr/\u003e31. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Pope John Paul II \u003cbr/\u003e32. Medium shot Castro laughing\u003cbr/\u003e33. Medium shot crowd waving flags \u0026amp; chanting\u003cbr/\u003e34. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Pope John Paul II with crowd chanting in background\u003cbr/\u003e35. Aerial of mass\u003cbr/\u003e36. Medium pan of priests\u003cbr/\u003e37. Medium shot orchestra\u003cbr/\u003e38. Reverse shot of Pope waving\u003cbr/\u003e39. Aerial of mass\u003cbr/\u003e40. Medium shot crowd waving flags\u003cbr/\u003e41. Medium shot Pope meets Castro\u003cbr/\u003e42. Close up Pope\u003cbr/\u003e43. Various of Castro meeting crowd\u003cbr/\u003e44. Medium shot Pope-mobile drives off\u003cbr/\u003e45. 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