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Cuban bishop says news of papal visit brings 'hope to our hearts'
The announcement of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Cuba has brought tremendous joy and hope to the people of the... Read more
Pope Francis to Cuba: it’s official!
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J. confirmed to journalists today that Pope Francis will make a pastoral stop in Cuba... Read more
Pope Francis to Cuba? It's not official, but possible, Vatican says
The Holy See Press Office confirmed today that Pope Francis is considering a possible stop in Cuba as part as... Read more
US pushing Cuba to improve record on human trafficking, State Dept. says
As the U.S. aims to re-establish full relations with Cuba, it is also pushing the country to redeem its poor... Read more
Gratitude and caution over new Cuba policy
Catholic bishops in the U.S. and Cuba rejoiced at the historic announcement of a new relationship between the countries, while... Read more
Vatican, Pope played key role in US-Cuba prisoner release
The Vatican played a critical role behind a prisoner exchange and a groundbreaking new policy between U.S. and Cuba announced... Read more
Cuban Church to focus on evangelization in new pastoral plan
The Church in Cuba recently unveiled its pastoral plan for 2014-2020, which will encourage the faithful to engage in evangelization... Read more
Cuban government makes Good Friday official holiday
After granting temporary permission for Cubans to celebrate Good Friday in 2012 and 2013, the Cuban government has decided grant... Read more
US bishops join call to end American embargo of Cuba
In solidarity with a recent pastoral letter by the Cuban bishops, Des Moines Bishop Richard E. Pates has voiced support... Read more
Cuban bishops call for political reform, open US policy
In a new pastoral letter, the Cuban bishops said that in “the hope for a better future,” their government should... Read more
Cuban dissident was murdered, companion claims
A Spanish national who accompanied Cuban dissident leader Oswaldo Paya on the day that he died, has charged that the... Read more
Pope decided to resign after Cuba trip, Vatican advisor says
Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to step down from his office was made soon after his trip to Mexico and Cuba... Read more
Two young Cuban converts ordained as priests
The Diocese of Santa Clara, Cuba now has two new priests who both converted to Catholicism as teens, despite anti-Christian... Read more
Mexico to host contemporary art exhibit on Our Lady of Charity
A contemporary art exhibit highlighting the relationship between the Cuban government and the Archdiocese of Mexico City will open on... Read more
Women in White confident in Cardinal Ortega's diplomacy
Berta Soler, the leader of the protest group Women in White, said she trusts Havana’s archbishop will be able to... Read more
