President Raul Castro returned to Cuba on Monday after visiting Algeria, Russia, Italy and the Vatican. He was welcomed at Havana’s international airport by Vice-president Jose Ramon Machado and by Interior Minister Abelardo Colome Ibarra. Raul Castro, Pope Francis Hold Meeting at Vatican Italian Prime Minister Welcomes Cuban President»
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Raul Castro, Pope Francis Hold Meeting at Vatican
Pope Francis met today with Cuban President Raul Castro in a private audience of about 55 minutes held in the halls near the Paul VI room of the Vatican. The Cuban president travels accompanied by Vice-president of the Council of Ministers, Ricardo Cabrisas and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, among other representatives of his government. He was received by the Swiss »
Pope Francis, Cuban President Raul Castro Meeting Announced
The Holy See confirmed that Pope Francis will receive Cuban President Raul Castro in a private meeting on Sunday, May 10th.»
Cuba: Raul Castro Meets Cardinal Beniamino Stella
Army General Raul Castro Ruz, president of the Council of State and Ministers, met with Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy at the Holy See, who is visiting the Catholic Church in our country.»
Cuban Cardinal Welcomes Talks to Restore Links with USA
Cuban cardinal and archbishop of Havana, Jaime Ortega, welcomed the start of the process to restore relations between his country and the United States, when delievring a speech at the Vatican. »
Fidel Castro Meets Brazilian Intellectual Frei Betto
The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met Brazilian intellectual Frei Betto, with whom he talked about several national and international issues, Granma newspaper reported today.»
Pope Francis Welcomes Renewal of Cuba-U.S. Relations
Pope Francis welcomed today the first step for the reestablishment of relations between Cuba and the United States, after more than half a century of the bilateral riff.»
Pope Francis Sends Message to Sancti Spiritus (+photos)
The message sent by His Holiness was welcomed by local churchgoers.»
Pope Francis Calls for Peace and Reconciliation in Ukraine
Pope Francis today called for peace and reconciliation in Ukraine where violent action from different groups have taken the country to a serious internal crisis.»
Pope Francis Promotes Aid Mission for Syrian Children
The Holy See presented a new program, Healthcare Mission for Syrian Child Refugees in Lebanon, promoted by Pope Francis, Radio Vatican announced.»