Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill will hold today in Cuba the first ever meeting between the leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches, the two largest Christian churches in the world. The meeting will be held in the protocol hall at the “Jose Marti” International Airport in Havana, a place where the Bishop of Rome will stop on his »
Blog Archives February 2016
His Holiness Kirill Pays Pastoral Visit to Cuba (+photos)
Raúl Castro Ruz, president of Cuba’s Councils of Ministers and State, this afternoon received at José Martí International Airport His Holiness Kirill, who is making his first pastoral visit to the island as Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. Also present for the welcome were Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Political Bureau and president of the National Assembly of »
Cuba Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment to Visit U.S.A.
Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment ( MINCEX), Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz, will pay a working visit to the United States from February 15 to 18, an official source in the capital reported»
Nicolas Maduro Receives UNASUR Report on Venezuelan Elections
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Secretary-General Ernesto Samper, gave Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro the UNASUR report about the elections last December 6th»
25th International Book Fair Starts in Havana, Cuba
Over 900 new literary works, including new editions, will be at hand during the 25th Havana 2016 International Book Fair, which opens this February 11 in the Cuban capital»
Russian Orthodox Patriarch to Meet with Raul Castro in Cuba
The Leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Kirill, will hold official talks with Cuban President Raul Castro during his visit to the island, starting tomorrow, reported the local Foreign Ministry»
Trinidad’s Iznaga Palace Turns into Five-Star Hotel (+photos)
A colonial palace abandoned nearly two decades ago in the historic area of Trinidad will soon be changed into a five-star hotel»
José Mujica: Fidel Castro Is in Category of Myth of the People
Former Uruguayan President, Jose Mujica, stressed that Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, is in the category of myth of the people, and active and committed to concrete things that make the lives of people»
Yaguajay Honors Camilo Cienfuegos Birthday Anniversary
Children from the northern municipality of Yaguajay, Sancti Spiritus, commemorated today the 84th birthday anniversary of Commander Camilo Cienfuegos, in the local historic complex named after the late legendary guerrilla. With dances, songs, poems and other artistic performances, the younger generation paid tribute to the hero who produced brilliant pages in the history of this territory since his arrival on »
Venezuela Tops Cuba in Caribbean Baseball Series
Alex Romero, Jose Martinez and Sandy Leon drove in runs to lead Venezuela’s Aragua Tigers to a 3-1 victory Thursday over Cuba’s Ciego de Avila and advance to the semifinals of the Caribbean Series»