Jun 20, 2023 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, in his first full week back at the Vatican following abdominal surgery, met on Tuesday with Cuba’s president, part of the Holy See’s …

Jan 19, 2025 · Cuba said this week that it was releasing 553 prisoners “in the spirit of” Francis’ 2025 Holy Year and had informed the pope of its decision ahead of time. The move came a …

Jun 20, 2023 · Pope Francis welcomed the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, first secretary of the Communist Party who was reelected president last April 19, to the Vatican on June 20. The courtesy...

Jan 14, 2025 · The Biden administration in its final days will remove Cuba from the U.S. State Department’s state sponsor of terrorism list, a decision the White House says was facilitated with the help of the...

Jan 15, 2025 · The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners through the mediation of Pope Francis “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025.”

Jan 19, 2025 · ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prayed would be undertaken elsewhere, as he welcomed an agreement the Vatican ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The Cuban government announced the gradual release of 553 prisoners in response to a direct appeal from Pope Francis. Photo: Líder Web Cuba responds to the Pope by releasing half a thousand ...

Jun 20, 2023 · A statement released by the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday, 20 June, said Pope Francis received the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez in …

Jan 19, 2025 · Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he ...

Jun 20, 2023 · Pope Francis held talks on Tuesday with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who is making a rare trip to the West, as police kept a small demonstration demanding respect for human rights...