Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, who is leading a Sept. 18-21 pilgrimage from Miami to Havana in support of Pope Francis’ historic visit to the island, prays at the Church of St. Marta
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Pope Goes to Cuba as ‘Missionary of Mercy’
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNS) – Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba is a sign of his closeness to the nation’s people as they “breathe the air of hope” that relations with the U.S. will improve, said Bishop Wilfredo Pino Estevez of Guantanamo-Baracoa.
Church in Cuba Has Been in Survival Mode
As the Catholic Church opened the Second Vatican Council in 1962, addressing and changing the Church’s relationship with the modern world, the church on the island of Cuba was entering a period of mere survival.
Papal Visits Emphasize Poor, Forgotten
Pope Francis did not call for an end to capitalism, but for an end to selfishness, exclusion and an attitude that sees the “unproductive” – whether they are unemployed, elderly or the unborn – as disposable.
Meaning of Conversion
This past Sunday, Cuban President Raul Castro visited with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, in anticipation of the pope’s visit to Cuba this September. In his interview afterwards, Castro indicated that he is thinking about returning to the faith and going back to Mass due to Pope Francis. Castro said that he reads everything that our Holy Father writes and is very impressed by his approach.
Pope to Visit Cuba for Four Days
The Cuban bishops’ conference announced that Pope Francis will visit the island Sept. 19-22.
Awakening Cuba: Family Recalls Dining with Benedict XVI
By Rhina Guidos (Fourth in a Series) EL COBRE, Cuba (CNS) – On an island with few treasures, the biggest one Omar Ramirez possesses hangs on a wall. It’s a photo of Ramirez and his wife privately meeting Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to El Cobre. When he visited the nearby Shrine of Our […]
Awakening Cuba: The New Face of the Cuban Parish
Church leaders say the communities that have operated out of mission houses have been crucial to Catholicism’s survival in Cuba, and they proudly call them the “new face of the Cuban parish.”
Pope to Visit Cuba?
Discussions about Pope Francis possibly visiting Cuba in September are so preliminary that the idea cannot be considered more than a hypothesis, the Vatican said.
Awakening Cuba: The Changing Face of Family Life
The challenges faced by what’s left of the Cuban family weigh on those concerned with how it will affect the country and the Church.