Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with …
4 days ago · ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prayed would be undertaken elsewhere, as he welcomed an agreement the Vatican helped facilitate as part of a three-way dialogue with Washington and Havana that dates back to the Cuban missile crisis.. Cuba said this week that it was releasing 553 prisoners “in the spirit of ...
Francis welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with …
4 days ago · Cuba said this week that it was releasing 553 prisoners “in the spirit of” Francis’ 2025 Holy Year and had informed the pope of its decision ahead of time. The move came a day after the ...
Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with
4 days ago · Cuba said this week that it was releasing 553 prisoners “in the spirit of" Francis' 2025 Holy Year and had informed the pope of its decision ahead of time.
Pope expresses appreciation for Gaza ceasefire agreement, Cuba …
4 days ago · The Pope next expressed his delight for Cuba's announcement this week, stating it will release from prison 553 people “convicted of various crimes.” The decision was communicated to Pope Francis earlier this month in a letter from Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel, who indicated that the release of prisoners was made “in the spirit of ...
Cuba to release prisoners ‘in the spirit of the Jubilee’
Jan 15, 2025 · By Christopher Wells. Cuba has announced that it will release from prison 553 people “convicted of various crimes.” The decision was communicated to Pope Francis earlier this month in a letter from Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel, who indicated that the release of prisoners was made “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025.”
Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at Pope Francis’ request
Jan 15, 2025 · The statement from Cuba’s foreign ministry made no mention of the United States’ measures, but noted discussions between Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, the Cuban foreign minister and Pope ...
Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with …
5 days ago · Cuba said this week that it was releasing 553 prisoners “in the spirit of" Francis' 2025 Holy Year and had informed the pope of its decision ahead of time. The move came a day after the Biden administration announced its intention to lift the U.S. designation of the island nation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Convalescing Pope Francis holds talks with Cuba's president at …
Jun 20, 2023 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, in his first full week back at the Vatican following abdominal surgery, met on Tuesday with Cuba’s president, part of the Holy See’s attention to the communist-led Caribbean island nation.
Pope Francis receives Cuban President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Jun 20, 2023 · A statement released by the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday, 20 June, said Pope Francis received the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall during the morning.
Cuban Government Announces Release of 553 Prisoners Through …
Jan 15, 2025 · Cuba’s statement refers to Pope Francis’ call to release prisoners during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, which began on Dec. 24, 2024, at the Vatican. Pope Francis meets with Cuban President ...
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