Nearly 1 000 residents of Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, ready to attend the masses that Pope Francis will hold in Havana and Holguin cities.»

I’m coming to visit you to share faith and hope, said Pope Francis in a video-message to the people of Cuba, aired by Cuban television. His Holiness, the first Latin American Pope, stressed the impetus of Cubans in the face of everyday difficulties and said that his knowing of this …»

Cuban television information system will broadcast this September 17th a message sent by Pope Francis to the Cuban people, on occasion of his upcoming visit to the island, it was officially informed. The message will be transmitted at 20:30 local time as part of the broad information so far released …»

The presence in Cuba of Pope Francis will confirm the good state of relations between the Cuban government and the Holy See, which marked the 80 anniversary of permanent relations, reads an editorial article on Granma newspaper on Tuesday.»

Miguel Diaz-Canel, member of the Politburo of the Cuban Communist Party and First Vice-president of the councils of State and Ministers, met on Monday in Havana with about 100 representatives of religious institutions, fraternal associations and ecumenical organizations of the country.  »

Havana’s Archbishop Cardinal Jaime Ortega called on Cubans to welcome Pope Francis with an open and receptive spirit, ahead of the Holy Father’s visit to the island from September 19th to 22nd.»

Monsignor Dionisio Garcia, Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, stressed that the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the island will be a call for generosity and mercy.»

Cubans all over the country are ready to welcome the Holy Father who will be visiting the island from September 19th to 22nd.»

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.»

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.»