`` We consider the exchange of ideas useful , '' Cuban official responds . Pontiff says Mexican drug violence is `` idolatry of money that enslaves men '' The pope is making his first visit to Mexico and Cuba . The pontiff answered reporters ' questions about the Caribbean communist island on the papal plane Friday as he began a six-day trip to Mexico and Cuba , according to the Vatican . Pope Francis will be in Havana on Saturday for a three-day meeting with President Raul Castro.
`` We consider the exchange of ideas useful , '' Cuban official responds . Pontiff says Mexican drug violence is `` idolatry of money that enslaves men '' The pope is making his first visit to Mexico and Cuba . Pope Francis will be in Havana on Saturday for a three-day meeting with President Raul Castro.