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The Pope said priests faced 'great obstacles' in their evangelisation efforts in Cuba

nesy — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:24:48 -0400

The Pope said priests faced 'great obstacles' in their evangelisation efforts in Cuba, and praised the dedication of clergy there, he hoped Cuba would allow the Roman Catholic Church more access to the media in the communist country.

Fidel Castro wrote of the Pope in USA: ''Peace And Prosperity''

nesy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:02:02 -0400

Pope Benedict XVI outsmarted Brown, the British Prime Minister, who replaced Blair, whom I met and spoke with for a few minutes during a recess at the WTO Second Conference in Geneva 10 years ago; it was following his speech and I was expressing my disagreement on the matter of an incorrect sentence he used about the social situation of British children.

Churches Nominated for Cuban Prizes

nesy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:05:09 -0400

Two traditional examples of colonial architecture in the Cuban city of Camagüey have been nominated for highly-coveted Cuban awards.

DVD Commemorates Cardinal's Cuba Trip

nesy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:43 -0400

A Salesian community in Cuba presented a DVD commemorating the visit of Benedict XVI's secretary of state.

Cuba: Catholics ask to the Cuban president to show his cards

nesy — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:49:34 -0400

Catholic magazine "Espacio Laical" affirm the Church's commitment to building up Cuba, but asked President Raul Castro to unveil his political agenda.

Died Charles Hulett Burke his most noteworthy wood carving was a crozier for the Episcopal bishop of Cuba.

nesy — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:31:35 -0400

But his most noteworthy wood carving was a crozier for the Episcopal bishop of Cuba. Dr. Burke, using a single piece of cherry wood, carved the staff of the crook in the shape of a stalk of sugar cane to symbolize the people of Cuba. In the crook of the crozier, he included the coat of arms of the Diocese of Cuba.

Another thought on the religion in Cuba

nesy — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:26:09 -0400

South Florida churches and synagogues are deepening contacts in Cuba, but quietly to avoid angering the Cuban government and some exiles.

Cuban Orphans to Receive Holy Thursday Collection

nesy — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:34:01 -0400

Benedict XVI determined that the monetary offerings at the Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper will be earmarked for the orphanage "La Edad De Oro" (The Golden Age) in Havana. The sum will be presented to the Pope during the presentation of the gifts during the Mass.

Open New House in Cuba of the Benedictines

nesy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:14:20 -0400

The abbot of the Congregation of the Benedictines of Saint Ottilien, Father Jeremias Schroder, said the religious order will open a new house in Cuba by the end of the year in response to a request from the Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino.