Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prayed would be undertaken elsewhere, as he welcomed an agreement the Vatican helped facilitate as part of a three-way dialogue with Washington and Havana that dates back to the Cuban missile crisis.
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo speaks with Gerry about Pope Francis’ criticism of U.S. mass deportations and Cuba's Vatican-backed plan to release 533 political prisoners.
The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' emphasis on mercy for prisoners during the Jubilee Year.
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Pope Welcomes Cuba's Prisoner Release Following Talks With Vatican as Part of Long-Standing Dialogue ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of ...
Cuba said this week that it was releasing 553 prisoners “in the spirit of” Francis’ 2025 Holy Year and had informed the pope of its decision ahead of time. The move came a day after the ...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prayed would be undertaken elsewhere, as he welcomed an agreement the Vatican ...
Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would be respected immediately by all the parties [involved]” and would lead to “the release of all the hostages” and the rapid provision of urgently needed humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza.
Pope Francis opening a Holy Door at Rebibbia Penitentiary on Saint Stephen day in Rome as part of the Catholic Jubilee Year Photograph by VATICAN MEDIA / Catholic Press Photo / MAXPPP Is Pope ...
Terrorist groups, such as Hamas, learned from the Cuban dictatorship the art of kidnapping in order to always have
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In the last five days, more than a hundred political prisoners have been freed in Cuba, following the regime's announcement of a phased release