After back-to-back natural disasters in recent weeks, the Cuban people “are suffering immense hardships and … need our help,” said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia.
Archbishop Pérez: Cubans are ‘suffering immense hardships’ and ‘need our help’
Photos of the Week: July 26, 2021
In the spotlight: Tokyo Olympics, western wildfires, prayers in Mexico
Photos of the Week: July 19, 2021
In the spotlight: extreme weather, Statue of Liberty, Cuba demonstrations
With visit to Cuba’s Madonna, New York cardinal begins six-day trip
In his role as a high-ranking U.S. church leader visiting during a time of tense political waters in his country toward Cuba, Cardinal Timothy Dolan offered the only things he could to those gathered for Mass there that day: his presence, his gratitude, solidarity as a Christian and trust that God, along with Jesus and Mary, is with them.
Unassuming pastor who helped rebuild Cuban church will receive red hat
ith one of the most important Marian feasts in Cuba falling just one week after it was announced Sept. 1 that he would be made a cardinal, Cardinal-designate Juan Garcia Rodriguez said he took the news as a sign of Mary’s maternal love.
Catholic church leaders call for dialogue between the U.S. and Cuba
Cardinal Jaime Ortega is calling for a continued dialogue and encounter between Cuba and the United States.
‘Ad limina’ meeting was a ‘sharing among shepherds,’ Cuban bishop says
Pope Francis met with the 13 bishops from Cuba during the “ad limina” visit that bishops are required to make to the Vatican and heard of a church in need of missionaries, priests, religious men and women.
Pope, archbishop express condolences over Fidel Castro’s death
“His death provokes many emotions — both in and outside the island. Nevertheless, beyond all possible emotions, the passing of this figure should lead us to invoke the patroness of Cuba, the Virgin of Charity, asking for peace for Cuba and its people,” Archbishop Thomas Wenski said.