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 prays will be undertaken ...
America Magazine6d
Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at Pope Francis’ request
The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' ...
National Catholic Reporter6d
Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at pope's request
Taking up the spirit of the recently inaugurated Holy Year 2025, the Cuban government has announced the release of 553 people ...
Rubio says Cuba belongs on list of sponsors of terrorism a day after Biden removed it
There is zero doubt in my mind that they meet all the qualifications for being a state sponsor of terrorism,” he said.
National Catholic Register6d
Cuban Government Announces Release of 553 Prisoners Through Mediation of Pope Francis
Cuba’s statement refers to Pope Francis’ call to release prisoners during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, which began on Dec.
National Catholic Register5d
Vatican Secretary of State Calls Cuba Prisoner Release ‘a Sign of Great Hope’
The Cuban government’s announcement of the prisoner release dated Jan. 14 cited 'the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025' ...
Reversing Donald Trump, Joe Biden moves to take Cuba off US state sponsor of terror list
The Trump administration added Cuba to the state sponsor of terror list days before the Republican left office in 2021 and it ...
UCA News6d
Cuba to release 553 prisoners at pope's request
O'Malley, retired archbishop of Boston, said that for the last several years he had carried messages from Pope Francis to the presidents of the United States and Cuba "seeking the release of prisoners ...
Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, ...
The Boston Globe5d
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley celebrates US-Cuba deal, says he ‘carried messages’ between presidents and Pope Francis
“Pope Francis’ patient and persistent efforts ... The US would also ease some economic pressure on Cuba, as well as a 2017 memorandum issued by then-President Donald Trump toughening US ...