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 first 27 Municipal Assemblies of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) were held this weekend, with which this process, to be run until October, started, Granma newspaper reported.»
Cuban President Raul Castro received last week in Havana his Panamanian counterpart Juan Carlos Varela who spent a four-day official visit, along a large business delegation.»
Cuban Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero said amount of visitors has grown 17 percent so far this year, thanks to the favorable performance of the main source markets.»
The first meeting of the Bilateral Commission Cuba-United States will be held in Beijing on September 11, confirmed today the Foreign Ministry of the Caribbean island.»
Delegations from the European Union and Cuba began today the V round of negotiations of an agreement on political dialogue and cooperation between both parties.»
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.»
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