Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with …
Jan 19, 2025 · 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 helped facilitate as part of a three-way dialogue with Washington and Havana that dates back to the Cuban missile crisis.. Cuba said this week that it was releasing 553 prisoners “in the spirit of ...
Pope Welcomes Cuba's Prisoner Release Following Talks With …
Jan 19, 2025 · 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 helped...
Cardinal Parolin calls Cuba prisoner release ‘a sign of great hope’
Jan 16, 2025 · The Vatican’s top diplomat has called the gradual release of 553 prisoners in Cuba “a sign of great hope” at the beginning of the Catholic Church’s jubilee year.
Pope Francis speaks out on the release of prisoners in Cuba
Jan 20, 2025 · Pope Francis described the recently announced release of prisoners by the Cuban Government, following a Vatican-mediated agreement, as "a gesture of great hope." From the St. Peter's Square , the pontiff spoke about this topic during the Sunday Angelus prayer.
Vatican Secretary of State Calls Cuba Prisoner Release ‘a Sign of …
Jan 16, 2025 · The Cuban government’s announcement of the prisoner release dated Jan. 14 cited 'the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025' and noted Pope Francis’ mediation in the negotiations.
Cuban Government Announces Release of 553 Prisoners Through …
Jan 15, 2025 · 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 ...
Cuban government announces release of 553 prisoners
Jan 15, 2025 · The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners through the mediation of Pope Francis “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025.”
Cuba responds to the Pope by releasing half a thousand prisoners …
Jan 17, 2025 · The release of prisoners in Cuba builds upon years of behind-the-scenes diplomacy facilitated by the Vatican.
Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at pope’s request
Jan 15, 2025 · Cuba said it would gradually release the prisoners “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of the year 2025 declared by His Holiness” following a “thorough analysis” of the legal and humanitarian avenues to enact their release, Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement Jan. 14.
Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at Pope Francis’ request
Jan 15, 2025 · 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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