The first mass to be officiated by Pope Benedict XVI upon his arrival in Santiago de Cuba next March 26th, will be presided over by the image of the Virgin of Charity which, according to Archbishop Dionisio Garcia, will be exceptionally moved from her altar in El Cobre to the Antonio Maceo Revolution Square.»

Cuban President Raul Castro welcomed Venezuela´s head of state Hugo Chavez in Havana. The Venezuelan leader came for radiotherapy treatment to keep his recovery process from surgery a month ago.»

The Antonio Maceo  Revolution Square and the National Sanctuary of Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, in Santiago de Cuba,  are prepared to welcome Pope Benedict XVI, who will begin a three day visit to Cuba on Monday, March 26.»

Belarus First Industry Vice-Minister, Ivan Demi-dovitch, and Cuban diplomats in Minsk have analyzed how to strengthen bilateral trade.»

Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday officiated his first mass in Mexico, held at the chapel of the Miraflores College and only attended by the Papal entourage, other priests and nuns from the local congregation.»

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday began a six-day trip that includes official agendas in Mexico and Cuba, as part of his second tour of Latin America in almost seven years of pontificate.»

The Cuban crocodile shown to Pope Benedict XVI in a recent public hearing in the Vatican will be taken on Friday to Cuba’s National Zoo, officials of the institution announced.»

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla during the inauguration of the International Press Center, on occasion of the visit of the Holy Father to the island.»

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, warned on the severity of U.S. policies that threaten to lead the human race to disaster.   In his latest Reflection, “The Roads Leading to Disaster”, the Cuban leader referred to U.S. and Israel threats on an attack on a plant that produces enriched uranium in Iran, as well as the selective »

The Cuban Council of State, on a proposal of its President, agreed to introduce several changes in the Cabinet, which are announced on Thursday in a note published by Granma newspaper.»