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The Vatican plays a pivotal role in the recent release of political prisoners in Cuba, working alongside the U.S. and influencing diplomatic relations with Havana.

Cuban Leader Faces Mockery Over $100 Million U.S. Offer
Cuban Leader Faces Mockery Over $100 Million U.S. Offer

Published on 5/15/2026

Cuban Government Defends Church Collaboration Amidst U.S. Aid Offer: "Our Work Has Been Rich and Productive"
Cuban Government Defends Church Collaboration Amidst U.S. Aid Offer: "Our Work Has Been Rich and Productive"

Published on 5/14/2026

Díaz-Canel Claims U.S. Will Find No Resistance from Cuba in Response to Humanitarian Aid Proposal
Díaz-Canel Claims U.S. Will Find No Resistance from Cuba in Response to Humanitarian Aid Proposal

Published on 5/14/2026

U.S. Ambassador in Rome Hosts Secretary Rubio, Praises American Diplomatic Efforts in Italy
U.S. Ambassador in Rome Hosts Secretary Rubio, Praises American Diplomatic Efforts in Italy

Published on 5/11/2026

Cuba Honors Pope Leo XIV Amid Marco Rubio's Vatican Visit
Cuba Honors Pope Leo XIV Amid Marco Rubio's Vatican Visit

Published on 5/9/2026

Rubio Warns Pope Leo About Iran's Global Threat
Rubio Warns Pope Leo About Iran's Global Threat

Published on 5/8/2026

Rubio Highlights Shared Commitment to Peace and Human Dignity After Meeting with Pope
Rubio Highlights Shared Commitment to Peace and Human Dignity After Meeting with Pope

Published on 5/7/2026

Marco Rubio Engages in Private Meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican: Key Takeaways
Marco Rubio Engages in Private Meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican: Key Takeaways

Published on 5/7/2026

Marco Rubio Visits Vatican for Meeting with Pope Leo XIV
Marco Rubio Visits Vatican for Meeting with Pope Leo XIV

Published on 5/7/2026

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Strong Rebuttal to Trump's Latest Accusations
Pope Leo XIV Delivers Strong Rebuttal to Trump's Latest Accusations

Published on 5/6/2026

Marco Rubio Seeks Dialogue with Pope Leo XIV on Humanitarian Aid to Cuba
Marco Rubio Seeks Dialogue with Pope Leo XIV on Humanitarian Aid to Cuba

Published on 5/5/2026

Rubio Set to Bring U.S. Pressure on Cuba to the Vatican
Rubio Set to Bring U.S. Pressure on Cuba to the Vatican

Published on 5/4/2026

Marco Rubio to Meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican After Clash with Trump
Marco Rubio to Meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican After Clash with Trump

Published on 5/3/2026

State Security Threatens Jail for Oppositional Farmer and Former Political Prisoner in Las Tunas
State Security Threatens Jail for Oppositional Farmer and Former Political Prisoner in Las Tunas

Published on 4/19/2026

Pope Leo XIV Downplays Tensions with Trump: "I'm Not Interested in Debating the President"
Pope Leo XIV Downplays Tensions with Trump: "I'm Not Interested in Debating the President"

Published on 4/19/2026

Trump Criticizes Pope Leo XIV: "Weak and Wrong"
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo XIV: "Weak and Wrong"

Published on 4/13/2026

Cuban Government Grants Clemency to Over 2,000 Inmates
Cuban Government Grants Clemency to Over 2,000 Inmates

Published on 4/3/2026

Díaz-Canel Dismisses U.S. Influence on Cuban Prisoner Release: "It's Our Decision"
Díaz-Canel Dismisses U.S. Influence on Cuban Prisoner Release: "It's Our Decision"

Published on 3/13/2026

Sandro Castro Welcomes Announcement of Prisoner Release in Cuba: "Hoping for Many More"
Sandro Castro Welcomes Announcement of Prisoner Release in Cuba: "Hoping for Many More"

Published on 3/13/2026

Cuban Government Announces Release of 51 Prisoners Following Vatican Talks
Cuban Government Announces Release of 51 Prisoners Following Vatican Talks

Published on 3/13/2026

Vatican's Secretary of State Claims "Necessary Steps" Have Been Taken for Dialogue-Based Solution in Cuba
Vatican's Secretary of State Claims "Necessary Steps" Have Been Taken for Dialogue-Based Solution in Cuba

Published on 3/11/2026

Vatican's Diplomatic Role Between Cuba and the U.S.: A Complex Endeavor
Vatican's Diplomatic Role Between Cuba and the U.S.: A Complex Endeavor

Published on 3/1/2026

Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Cuban Foreign Minister Amid U.S.-Cuba Tensions
Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Cuban Foreign Minister Amid U.S.-Cuba Tensions

Published on 2/28/2026

Bishop's Health Falters in Rome After Meeting with Pope: Cuban Church Calls for Prayers
Bishop's Health Falters in Rome After Meeting with Pope: Cuban Church Calls for Prayers

Published on 2/24/2026

Bruno Rodríguez Condemns Hammer's European Tour, Accuses Him of Undermining Medical Missions
Bruno Rodríguez Condemns Hammer's European Tour, Accuses Him of Undermining Medical Missions

Published on 2/22/2026

Mike Hammer Seen at Vatican with Guantánamo-Baracoa Bishop: Coincidence or Not?
Mike Hammer Seen at Vatican with Guantánamo-Baracoa Bishop: Coincidence or Not?

Published on 2/23/2026

Cuban Bishop Meets Pope Leo XIV Despite Fuel Crisis
Cuban Bishop Meets Pope Leo XIV Despite Fuel Crisis

Published on 2/22/2026

Carlos Fernández de Cossío: The Deceptive Diplomat
Carlos Fernández de Cossío: The Deceptive Diplomat

Published on 2/9/2026

Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue Between Trump and Díaz-Canel Amid Rising Tensions
Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue Between Trump and Díaz-Canel Amid Rising Tensions

Published on 2/1/2026

Behind the Scenes: Vatican and Russia's Failed Attempt to Offer Maduro an Exit Before U.S. Capture
Behind the Scenes: Vatican and Russia's Failed Attempt to Offer Maduro an Exit Before U.S. Capture

Published on 1/10/2026

Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Cuba's New Envoy to the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Cuba's New Envoy to the Vatican

Published on 12/25/2025

Marco Rubio's Playful Exchange with Cardinal Parolin at the Vatican
Marco Rubio's Playful Exchange with Cardinal Parolin at the Vatican

Published on 5/19/2025

Pope Leo XIV Makes a Digital Debut on Social Media with Messages of Peace and Reconciliation
Pope Leo XIV Makes a Digital Debut on Social Media with Messages of Peace and Reconciliation

Published on 5/15/2025

Pope Leo XIV Addresses the World with a Spanish Greeting in His First Public Appearance
Pope Leo XIV Addresses the World with a Spanish Greeting in His First Public Appearance

Published on 5/9/2025

Robert Francis Prevost from the United States Becomes Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost from the United States Becomes Pope Leo XIV

Published on 5/8/2025

New Era Begins for Catholic Church as White Smoke Rises in Vatican
New Era Begins for Catholic Church as White Smoke Rises in Vatican

Published on 5/8/2025

Trump's Mock Papal Photo Stirs Controversy Amidst New Pope Selection Process
Trump's Mock Papal Photo Stirs Controversy Amidst New Pope Selection Process

Published on 5/3/2025

Trump Jokingly Considers Becoming Pope: "Let's See What Happens"
Trump Jokingly Considers Becoming Pope: "Let's See What Happens"

Published on 5/1/2025

Cuban Government Re-arrests Dissident Leader José Daniel Ferrer
Cuban Government Re-arrests Dissident Leader José Daniel Ferrer

Published on 4/29/2025

Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor Set to Begin on May 7
Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor Set to Begin on May 7

Published on 4/29/2025

Vatican Unveils Pope Francis' Tomb for the First Time
Vatican Unveils Pope Francis' Tomb for the First Time

Published on 4/28/2025

Trump Questions Putin's Commitment to Peace After Vatican Meeting with Zelensky
Trump Questions Putin's Commitment to Peace After Vatican Meeting with Zelensky

Published on 4/28/2025

Trump and Zelenski Meet in Rome Ahead of Pope Francis' Funeral
Trump and Zelenski Meet in Rome Ahead of Pope Francis' Funeral

Published on 4/26/2025

Final Words of Pope Francis Unveiled Before His Passing
Final Words of Pope Francis Unveiled Before His Passing

Published on 4/22/2025

Cuban Leader Announces Official Mourning in Cuba for Pope Francis' Passing
Cuban Leader Announces Official Mourning in Cuba for Pope Francis' Passing

Published on 4/24/2025

Raúl Castro Speaks Out Following Pope Francis' Death with a Heartfelt Message
Raúl Castro Speaks Out Following Pope Francis' Death with a Heartfelt Message

Published on 4/22/2025

Cuban Leader Expresses Condolences to Catholic Community After Pope Francis' Passing
Cuban Leader Expresses Condolences to Catholic Community After Pope Francis' Passing

Published on 4/21/2025

United States Denies Involvement in Release of Cuban Political Prisoners
United States Denies Involvement in Release of Cuban Political Prisoners

Published on 3/15/2025

Pope Francis Faces "Sudden Worsening" After Brief Health Improvement
Pope Francis Faces "Sudden Worsening" After Brief Health Improvement

Published on 3/1/2025

Pope Francis Shares Optimistic Message Amid Hospital Stay
Pope Francis Shares Optimistic Message Amid Hospital Stay

Published on 2/25/2025

Miguel Díaz-Canel Reacts to Pope Francis' Health Crisis
Miguel Díaz-Canel Reacts to Pope Francis' Health Crisis

Published on 2/24/2025

Pope Francis in Critical Condition Following New Health Complications
Pope Francis in Critical Condition Following New Health Complications

Published on 2/22/2025

Pope Francis Faces Worsening Health Condition
Pope Francis Faces Worsening Health Condition

Published on 2/18/2025

Vatican Updates on Pope Francis' Health
Vatican Updates on Pope Francis' Health

Published on 2/15/2025

Cuban Regime Uses Prime Time to Issue Threats to Released Political Prisoners
Cuban Regime Uses Prime Time to Issue Threats to Released Political Prisoners

Published on 2/5/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Defies Police Summons in Santiago de Cuba: “I’m Not Going Anywhere”
José Daniel Ferrer Defies Police Summons in Santiago de Cuba: “I’m Not Going Anywhere”

Published on 1/28/2025

José Daniel Ferrer: "Prison Could Be Imminent for Me"
José Daniel Ferrer: "Prison Could Be Imminent for Me"

Published on 1/25/2025

Cuba Halts Release of Political Prisoners After Terror List Reinstatement: What Happened to the Jubilee Spirit?
Cuba Halts Release of Political Prisoners After Terror List Reinstatement: What Happened to the Jubilee Spirit?

Published on 1/22/2025

Cuban Regime Halts Prisoner Releases After Being Re-listed as Terrorism Sponsor
Cuban Regime Halts Prisoner Releases After Being Re-listed as Terrorism Sponsor

Published on 1/21/2025

Pope Francis on the Release of Prisoners in Cuba
Pope Francis on the Release of Prisoners in Cuba

Published on 1/21/2025

Released Over 100 Political Prisoners in Cuba Following Talks with the U.S. and Vatican
Released Over 100 Political Prisoners in Cuba Following Talks with the U.S. and Vatican

Published on 1/20/2025

Cuban Dissident Félix Navarro: "The Liberation of Cuba is Closer Than Ever"
Cuban Dissident Félix Navarro: "The Liberation of Cuba is Closer Than Ever"

Published on 1/19/2025

Nearly 30 Political Prisoners Freed Following U.S. Agreement
Nearly 30 Political Prisoners Freed Following U.S. Agreement

Published on 1/17/2025

Cuban Government Releases Political Prisoner Luis Robles on Parole
Cuban Government Releases Political Prisoner Luis Robles on Parole

Published on 1/17/2025

Political Prisoner Dariel Cruz Rejoices After Release from Cuban "Hell"
Political Prisoner Dariel Cruz Rejoices After Release from Cuban "Hell"

Published on 1/17/2025

Vatican Responds to Recent Prison Releases in Cuba
Vatican Responds to Recent Prison Releases in Cuba

Published on 1/15/2025

Díaz-Canel Calls Prisoner Release in Cuba a "Routine Practice"
Díaz-Canel Calls Prisoner Release in Cuba a "Routine Practice"

Published on 1/15/2025

Manuel Anido Cuesta: The Mysterious "Advisor" to Díaz-Canel Caught in a Madrid Affair with Ana de Armas
Manuel Anido Cuesta: The Mysterious "Advisor" to Díaz-Canel Caught in a Madrid Affair with Ana de Armas

Published on 11/20/2024