Vatican cardinal unveils statue of Pope John Paul II marking 10th anniversary of Cuba visit

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iht.com Feb 24, 2008

The Vatican's No. 2 official unveiled a statue commemorating Pope John Paul II's historic trip to Cuba 10 years ago, after hinting that Pope Benedict XVI may make a visit of his own. ... Thousands attending an open-air Mass on Saturday applauded as Roman Catholic... [read full story]

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Cardinal Bertone to visit Armenia, Azerbaijan

cwnews.com Feb 26, 2008

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of State, who is traveling in Cuba this week, will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in March. The Vatican revealed today that Cardinal ... ... Vatican, Feb. 26, 2008 (CWNews.com) - Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone , the Vatican...

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Cuba tells Vatican it will open up media: report

reuters.com Feb 26, 2008

ROME (Reuters) - Cuban authorities have promised the Vatican's No. 2 official that they will open up the country's media more to the Church, the Catholic news agency SIR reported on Tuesday. ... The authorities had promised "more openings in written media and radio, and...

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Cuba tells Vatican it will open up media: report (Reuters)

yahoo.com Feb 26, 2008

Reuters - Cuban authorities have promised the Vatican's No. 2 official that they will open up the country's media more to the Church, the Catholic news agency SIR reported on Tuesday. ... ROME (Reuters) - Cuban authorities have promised the Vatican's No. 2 official that...

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New Cuban President Raul Castro meets with top Vatican official

iht.com Feb 26, 2008

Raul Castro talked behind closed doors with the Vatican's No. 2 official Tuesday, in his first meeting with a visiting foreign dignitary as Cuba's new president. ... The meeting with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Pope Benedict XVI's secretary of state, came two days after...

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New Cuban President Raul Castro to meet with top Vatican official

bostonherald.com Feb 26, 2008

HAVANA - The Vatican's No. 2 official toured a Cuban medical school today, ahead of a scheduled meeting with Raul Castro - the new Cuban president's first diplomatic... ... Updated 8m ago HAVANA - The Vatican’s No. 2 official toured a Cuban medical school today, ahead of...

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New Cuban President Raul Castro to meet with top Vatican official

iht.com Feb 26, 2008

The Vatican's No. 2 official toured a Cuban medical school Tuesday, ahead of a scheduled meeting with Raul Castro — the new Cuban president's first diplomatic encounter as head of state. ... Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Pope Benedict XVI's secretary of state, was to meet...

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End Cuban embargo, Cardinal Bertone urges

cwnews.com Feb 26, 2008

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone called for an end to the US trade embargo on Cuba, and urged the Cuban government to release political prisoners, during a joint press conference on February 24 ... ... Havana, Feb. 26, 2008 (CWNews.com) - Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone called for an...

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AMERICA/CUBA - John Paul II monument inaugurated in the same place where he celebrated his ...

fides.org Feb 25, 2008

Santa Clara (Agenzia Fides) - “Santa Clara, the city that on January 22, 1998, witnessed the celebration of John Paul II’s first Mass in Cuba, dedicated to the family, where the Messenger of Truth and Hope invited the entire nation: ‘Cuba, protect your families so that you may maintain your...

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Vatican official hopes church relations with Cuba improve

wpmi.com Feb 26, 2008

The Vatican's Number-Two official says he hopes the start of Raul Castro's presidency will mean improved relations between Cuba's communist government and the Roman Catholic Church. ... Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Pope Benedict's secretary of state, arrived in Cuba last...

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