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. »
Cardinal Ortega Calls on Cubans to Welcome Pope Francis
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.»
Pope Francis’s Visit to Cuba to Be a Call to Mercy
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.»
Cuba Welcomes Visit of Pope Francis
Cubans all over the country are ready to welcome the Holy Father who will be visiting the island from September 19th to 22nd.»
Municipal Assemblies Prior to Party Congress Begin in Cuba
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.»
Cuba President Raul Castro Meets Panamanian Counterpart
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.»
Arrivals of Tourists to Cuba Grew 17 pct till July, Says Minister
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.»
First Meeting of Bilateral Commission Cuba-United States Announced
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.»
Cuba-EU Began 5th Round of Negotiations
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.»
Cuba: The Basilica of El Cobre Readies to Welcome Pope Francis
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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