FaithWorld Pope Francis meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology on Cuba trip By Philip Pullella September 21, 2015 (Pope Francis (L) and former Cuban President Fidel Castro share a laugh in Havana, Cuba, September 20, 2015. Picture taken September 20. REUTERS/Alex Castro) (Pope Francis (L) and former Cuban President Fidel Castro share a laugh in Havana, Cuba, September 20, 2015. Picture taken September 20. REUTERS/Alex Castro)