(ROUGH CUT ONLY - NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />Pope Benedict XVI bid farewell to Cuba on Wednesday (March 28) after a three-day visit during which the pontiff honoured the country's patron, held two open-air masses and met with both President Raul Castro and Cuba's former leader, Fidel Castro.<br/> <br />Under cloudy skies and a light rain, the pontiff travelled to the airport in the popemobile while hundreds of Cubans waved to him as he passed.<br/> <br />Pope Benedict urged Cubans to move forward despite references that seem to highlight obstacles both from their own country and the U.S. embargo against Cuba.<br/> <br />The pope wrapped up by saying that unity would resolve any difficulties.
