Cuba announces the release of 553 prisoners in the spirit of the Holy Year 2025. The move follows the White House's easing of ...

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo speaks with Gerry about Pope Francis’ criticism of U.S. mass deportations and Cuba ...

“Pope Francis’ patient and persistent efforts ... The US would also ease some economic pressure on Cuba, as well as a 2017 memorandum issued by then-President Donald Trump toughening US ...

Trump’s decision to return Cuba to the list of state sponsors of terrorism ensures that the U.S. remains vigilant of rogue regimes such as Cuba’s | Opinion ...

Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would ...

Cuba said this week that it was releasing 553 prisoners “in the spirit of” Francis’ 2025 Holy Year and had informed the pope ...

The Cuban government’s announcement of the prisoner release dated Jan. 14 cited 'the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025' ...

O'Malley, retired archbishop of Boston, said that for the last several years he had carried messages from Pope Francis to the presidents of the United States and Cuba "seeking the release of prisoners ...

There is zero doubt in my mind that they meet all the qualifications for being a state sponsor of terrorism,” he said.

Cuba’s statement refers to Pope Francis’ call to release prisoners during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, which began on Dec. 24, 2024, at the Vatican. Pope Francis meets with Cuban President ...

Cuba said it would gradually release the prisoners ... understanding with the Catholic Church under the leadership of Pope Francis and improve the livelihoods of Cubans." The White House said ...

The Vatican has consistently kept the administration appraised of the potential actions that Cuba will be undertaking. Biden spoke this week to Pope Francis by phone, giving the administration ...