When Pope Benedict XVI Met Fidel Castro
COMMENTARY: If the Cuban dictator read the first 21 pages of Introduction to Christianity he could have found Pope Benedict XVI to be his brother and a meaningful dialogue could ensue.
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The Death of a Dictator: Fidel Castro (1926-2016)
NEWS ANALYSIS: Cuba’s strongman brutally persecuted the Church.
Fidel Castro’s War on Religion
COMMENTARY: Among the worst of Castro’s crimes and legacies, consider what he did to religious faith in this once-great Catholic nation.
Cuba’s Fidel Castro Dies at Age 90
Pope Francis sent a telegram offering his prayers for the deceased communist leader, who met three popes, and for the entire Cuban nation.
Havana’s Cardinal Ortega: Stepping Down and Staying Put
NEWS ANALYSIS: Cuba’s long-time archbishop resigns, but like the Castro brothers, is staying in the public eye.
Pope Francis in Cuba — in Words and Pictures
Mass, a meeting with Fidel Castro and meetings with Cuban youth and consecrated men and women highlighted the first full day.
Pope Francis, the Pilgrim: Holy Father Sets His Sights on Cuba
I want to encourage you to be ‘missionaries of this infinite love of God,’ Francis said in a video message to the island-nation, which he will visit Sept. 19-22.
Cuban Bishops Welcome Pardon of 3,500 Prisoners Before Pope Francis’ Visit
The prisoner release is the largest in Cuba since the communist revolution of 1959.
Pope Francis Will Likely Meet With Fidel Castro During Cuba Visit
Last fall, Pope Francis helped to broker improved relations between Cuba and the United States, culminating in the full restoration of diplomatic ties after 50 years of strained relations.
