Pope John Paul II Monument - Santa Clara, Cuba

Remarkable memorial of John Paul II statue, commemorating Pope John Paul II historic trip to Cuba 10 years ago uncovered in February 2008. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican's secretary of state, unveiled a statue commemorating Pope John Paul II historic trip to Cuba. It is inscribed: "Open the doors to Christ" The statue came from Rome as a gift from the Vatican, and was placed in Santa Clara as the site of John Paul's first Mass during his January 1998 visit.