Holguin, September 21 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raul Castro attended a mass officiated by Pope Francis on Monday in the eastern city of Holguin, the second leg of his Cuba Papal visit, which will conclude in Santiago de Cuba on Tuesday.... More


Havana, September 20 (RHC)-- Pope Francis visited with the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on Sunday, following his Mass delivered in Havana. ... More


Havana, September 20 (RHC)-- In his message to the Cuban people during Sunday's mass, Pope Francis said human beings should serve one another and not ideologies.... More


Havana, September 20 (RHC)-- More than 300,000 people, among them believers and non-believers from across Cuba, pilgrims and personalities from around the world attended Pope Francis' first Mass in Cuba, held Sunday morning at the José Martí Revolution Square.... More


Havana, September 20 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raúl Castro attended Mass by visiting Pope Francis Sunday morning in Havana's Revolution Square.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raul Castro personally welcomed Pope Francis at the José Marti International Airport in Havana Saturday afternoon. Addressing those present at the welcoming ceremony, the Cuban head of state pointed to tireless efforts by the Cuban government and people to build a truly just society with equity, despite the constant economic and political attacks against Cuba by its enemies.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- Pope Francis says that the process toward the normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States is an example of reconciliation.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- Brazilian theologian Frei Betto said on Saturday in Havana that Pope Francis is making a true revolution within the Catholic Church.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- Pope Francis arrived in the Cuban capital of Havana at approximately 4 p.m. local time Saturday afternoon to begin a pastoral visit to the Caribbean nation. The Pontiff was officially welcomed at the airport by Cuban President Raul Castro, along with Cardenal Jaime Ortega and other religious and government officials.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- The First Lady of Panama, Lorena Castillo, is visiting Havana to learn about Cuban experiences in heritage preservation and special education initiatives. ... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- Respect for cultural diversity as an important element toward sustainable development focuses debates of the 3rd Meeting of Culture Ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which is currently holding sessions here in Havana.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raúl Castro met Friday with Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova, who is on an official visit to the Caribbean state.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- Visiting Argentinean President Cristina Fernández expressed satisfaction with her trip here to attend Pope Francis' mass on Sunday at the José Martí Revolution Square.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- Cuban President Raul Castro held a phone conversation on Friday with U.S. President Barack Obama, prior to his visit to New York for the Summit on the Post-2015 Development Agenda and the high-level segment of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly, next week.... More


Havana, September 19 (RHC)-- A young Cuban Catholic journalist has asked Pope Francis during a video-conference to intercede towards the lifting of the U.S. blockade of Cuba, following his role in the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Washington and Havana.... More


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