Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prayed would be undertaken ...

There is zero doubt in my mind that they meet all the qualifications for being a state sponsor of terrorism,” he said.

The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration, as it was Trump who first put Cuba on the terrorism ...

Cuba began releasing some of its prisoners Thursday in the hours after President Joe Biden lifted its status as a state ...

The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' ...

Cuba’s statement refers to Pope Francis’ call to release prisoners during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, which began on Dec.

Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would ...

Taking up the spirit of the recently inaugurated Holy Year 2025, the Cuban government has announced the release of 553 people ...

The Cuban government’s announcement of the prisoner release dated Jan. 14 cited 'the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025' ...

“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 ...

The Vatican’s secretary of state called the gradual release of 553 prisoners in Cuba “a sign of great hope” at the beginning ...

His remarks, during his Senate confirmation hearing to become secretary of state, come a day after Biden removed Cuba from the list.