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Photos: The Pope in Cuba
A Pope of Hope
As we go to press, the focus of Pope Francis’ apostolic voyage to America has been on the first leg of the journey – his four day stop in Cuba. Historic and inspirational are just two of the adjectives to describe what we have seen thus far. Don’t underestimate the importance of this trip, not […]
Pope Offers a Unique Chance to Dialogue
Writing this column is hazardous. We have seen what Pope Francis has done and said on his apostolic voyage to Cuba. But we can only anticipate what he will say when he arrives in the United States. While President Raul Castro used his welcoming remarks in Havana to exploit the achievements of socialism, Pope Francis […]
A Messenger of Peace
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This article is written on the eve of the Apostolic visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. As we await his arrival from Cuba, we express our hopes that his visit to our Nation will bring about a better understanding of human dignity and the need for […]
Contemporary Cuba Is Land of Contradictions
Austen Ivereigh writes that Cuba is a nation in transition, caught between a past that is no longer tenable and a new future that many fear as much as desire.
Yes, the Pope Is Catholic!
Newsweek asked: “Is the pope Catholic?” He answered: “Maybe I have given an impression of being a little bit to the left, but if they want me to recite the Creed, I can!”
Papal Visit Brings Hope for Cuba
Pope Francis called for greater freedom and respect for human dignity in the country, but he also continually added his hope that the Cuban people would love their country.
Pope Calls for ‘Revolution of Tenderness’ in Cuba
Celebrating Mass early on Tuesday, just a few hours before he was scheduled to fly to Washington, Pope Francis told Cubans, “Our revolution comes about through tenderness.”
Pope Arrives In Cuba Calling For Freedom, Better US-Cuba Relations
Pope Francis began his visit to Cuba praying for greater freedom for the island’s people and calling on U.S. and Cuban politicians to continue moving toward fully normal and neighborly relations.
