Blog Archives 2015

Pope Francis Arrives in Holguin to Hold Second Mass in Cuba

Around nine thirty this morning, September 21st, Pope Francis arrived in Holguin, where he will celebrate a historic mass, in the first visit ever made by a Bishop of Rome to this Cuban city. The Holy Father was welcomed at the local Frank Pais Internacional Airport by Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, and by authorities of Holguin Diocese. The »

Historic Meeting of Pope Francis with Cuban Revolution Leader Fidel Castro

Pope Francis paid an informal visit to Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro at his home, after His Holiness officiated Mass this Sunday at Havana’s Revolution Square. The Vatican spokesperson, Father Federico Lombardi, told the press gathered at the Hotel Nacional in Havana city that, after the conclusion of the Mass, attended by some 300 thousand Cubans including President Raul Castro, »

Pope Francis at the Revolution Square: Cuban People Keeps Walking in Hope

Pope Francis said that people in Cuba is a people that keep walking in hope, when celebrating the Holy Mass at Havana’s Jose Marti Revolution Square, the first of his tenth international tour which was started this Saturday in the Caribbean island. Before the presence of Cuba President Raul Castro and Argentinian Head of State Cristina Fernández, religious authorities, residents »

Pope Francis Celebrates First Mass in Cuba (+photos)

Pope Francis celebrates his first mass in Cuba at Havana’s emblematic Jose Marti Revolution Square, with the attendance of President Raul Castro, religious authorities, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the island, believers, and tens of thousands of people encouraged to listen to the message of hope sent by the Pope to Cuba and to the world. Havana’s Revolution »

Havana’s Revolution Square Hosts Third Papal Mass

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 »