News Cuba Religion: Cardinal Ortega, former Havana archbishop who played role in US-Cuba thaw, dies at 82
Former Havana Archbishop Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, a key figure in the secret negotiations that led to the restoration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, has died, the state-controlled newspaper Granma reported Friday. He was 82.
News Cuba Religion: Cuban bishop to deliver sermon at Christ Church in Greenwich
Zabriskie noted the oppressive nature of the government, describing the hostility to organized religion that has gradually eased in recent years. “Those who attend church in Cuba are extremely ...
News Cuba Religion: A cardinal in Cuba - Joe Galea
Only half of the population was Catholic at the time, and not even the Afro-Cuban magic of Santeria could resist the scientific rationalism put up against religion. On December 30, the cardinal was ...
News Cuba Religion: Another Voice: Group advocates for a stable, sensible policy on Cuba
I found Cuba very welcoming ... in violation of our right to freedom of religious expression, political thought, association and travel. The Western New York Peace Center’s Latin American ...
News Cuba Religion: Discover Cuba’s great nightlife, rich history and chic hotels on summer trip
“This is Cuba,” says the showgirl who has just shimmied up to our ... Here, female followers of the Santeria religion bathe naked on special days. Lads also get their own special day, when they ...