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Castro said he was so impressed by the pontiff he is considering a return to the Catholic church's fold.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis leaves his residence to meet Cuba's President Raul Castro at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis leaves his residence to meet Cuba's President Raul Castro at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis leaves his residence to meet Cuba's President Raul Castro at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Cuban President Raul Castro waves as a Swiss Guard, left, and Archbishop George Gaenswein stand by him prior to meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

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Pope Francis meets Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican on May 10, 2015.

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