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Cuba’s government shuts down priest’s peaceful protest
Father Alberto Reyes held a peaceful protest over the situation in the country by ringing the bells of his parish... Read more
Catholic Church in Cuba offers to facilitate dialogue between government and opposition
In an interview with NBC News, the priest referred to protests that once again shook the country, this time in... Read more
Cuban priest: ‘Communism won’t survive’ and ‘the Church will remain’
In an interview with EWTN Noticias, Cuban priest Father Alberto Reyes spoke about his apostolic ministry in Camagüey province. Read more
Cuban bishops present vision for country in meeting with communist government
The bishops presented to the communist government “their criteria and vision regarding the reality that the Cuban people are experiencing.” Read more
Cuba threatens citizens to keep them from joining demonstrations
Eduardo Cardet, coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, charged that the residents of Velasco, a town in the Cuban province... Read more
Religious stand in solidarity with those arrested during repression of protests in Cuba
The Cuban Conference of Religious Men and Women posted a message of solidarity with the hundreds of citizens persecuted or... Read more
Archbishop asks Virgin Mary to intercede for release of jailed Cubans
Archbishop Dionisio García of Santiago de Cuba asked the Virgin Mary to move the hearts of those who can determine... Read more
Priest says worst poverty in Cuba is ‘lack of freedom’
In a recent interview with Aid to the Church in Need, Father Bladimir Navarro of Spain discussed the dire situation... Read more
Bishops of Puerto Rico express their solidarity with Cuban bishops’ 'desire for freedom'
The Puerto Rican Bishops’ Conference expressed its solidarity with the desire of the Cuban bishops “to be heard, for peace,... Read more
Cuban religious report detainees held without trial after protests
The board of directors of the Cuban Conference of Men and Women Religious reported Tuesday that following the July 11... Read more
Cuban priest decries summary trials of protesters without a defense lawyer
Participants in last month’s protests of Cuba’s communist government are facing summary trials without adequate legal aid, a Jesuit priest... Read more
CRS warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ afflicting the elderly in Cuba
The director of the Hispanic Development Unit of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Ana Gloria Rivas-Vásquez, called for Catholics around the... Read more
Archbishop prays to Our Lady of Charity for youth arrested amid Cuba protests
During Mass on Sunday the Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba prayed to Our Lady of Charity for the release of... Read more
Cuba protests: Seminarian released by police
Rafael Cruz Dévora, a seminarian who was arrested on Monday after participating in protests of Cuba’s communist government, was released... Read more
In midst of unprecedented protests in Cuba, Christian Movement calls for free elections
On Sunday, July 11th, the Christian Liberation Movement (MCL) called on Cubans to continue to pressure Cuban communist authorities to... Read more
