A scenario of relevant mass rallies and parades over the past 56 years, the emblematic Revolution Square in Havana will host for the third time a mass officiated by a Holy Pontiff, in this case, Pope Francis. On the first occasion, in January 1998, His Holiness John Paul II said mass from that place. The second time was in March »
POPE FRANCIS VISIT TO CUBA
Pope Francis Sends Greetings to Fidel Castro
Upon arriving in Cuba and from the José Martí AIrport, Pope Francis sent greetings to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.»
Pope Francis Starts Significant Visit to Cuba
Pope Francis arrived in Cuba on his tenth trip abroad, which also includes a visit to the United States, where it will be until September 27th. The Alitalia flight AZ4000 that brought him from Rome touched Cuban soil at 15:51 local time with flags of the Vatican and Cuban waving in the cockpit. He was welcome at Havana Jose Marti »
Cubans Welcome First Latin American Pope with Respect and Affection
The Cuban people welcome today Pope Francis, a son of Our America whose principles about the need to save the planet and combat inequalities spark off admiration in the world. The Head of the Catholic Church will fulfill a broad pastoral activities program in the Cuba, where he will say Masses in the cities of Havana, Holguin and Santiago de »
Cuba Awaits Pope Francis Arrival
This Saturday afternoon, after being officially welcomed at Havana’s Jose Marti Airport by Cuba’s highest governmental authorities, Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and Head of State of Vatican City, will start a pastoral visit that has raised great expectation between both believers and nonbelievers, and that will take him to three cities of the island: La »
Cuba: The Basilica of El Cobre Readies to Welcome Pope Francis
The Basilica of El Cobre located in the province of Santiago de Cuba is getting ready to welcome Pope Francis and will offer a mass on September 22nd in the church located 18 kilometers from the center of the city.»
Raul Castro Meets with Cardinal Jaime Ortega
The President of the councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro, met on Monday afternoon with Havana’s Archbishop, Cardinal Jaime Ortega.»
Cuba Activates Official Website for Pope Francis’s Visit
On occasion of the apostolic visit of Pope Francis to Cuba from September 19th to 22nd, the Foreign Ministry of the island announced the activation of an official website to provide coverage to such an event.»