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HAVANA-The Vatican's Number-2 official says he hopes the start of Raul Castro's presidency will mean improved relations between Cuba's communist government and the Roman Catholic Church.Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Pope Benedict's secretary of state, arrived in Cuba last week, one day after Fidel Castro announced his resignation.Raul Castro was named president on Sunday, and the younger Castro is expected to meet with Bertone tomorrow-meaning the cardinal should be the first foreign dignitary to meet with the new Cuban president.Bertone has been urging Cuban officials to ease bans on religious schools and allow the church to air some religious services and events on government-controlled radio and television.As in the days of Noah....
