Catholic Church

Key political risks to watch

January 4, 2012

Reuters‘ near term alert to key politcal risks to monitor in Cuba: Resolution of outstanding short-term debt. Signs of increased interest in foreign investment. U.S. inspection of drilling rig. Results of Repsol’s exploratory well. U.S. pressure to stop the drilling. Furthermore, on international relations: A planned Papal visit in March and improved ties with Brazil are bright [...]

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Democracy, not theocracy

August 15, 2011

Carlos Eire, professor of history and religious studies at Yale University and author of “Waiting for Snow in Havana,” penned an excellent op-ed in today’s South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Cardinal Ortega is no more fit to lead the Cuban people than any columnist is to suggest what will be best for post-Castro Cuba. In essence, what [...]

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Evangelism fills spiritual vacuum

October 9, 2010

NPR piece on Evangelism’s inroads in Cuba: “The Catholic Church’s relationship with the government is historical. It’s the established church, and it continues to have a privileged position. Many of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution attended Catholic schools, including Fidel Castro, who studied with the same teachers I did,” says Enrique Lopez, a religion [...]

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Massive political prisoner release?

October 5, 2010

Cuban dissidents and the Cuban Catholic Church believe Raúl Castro’s government is preparing conditions for a massive political prisoner release once 16 members of the Group of 75 are freed, who remain in prison, reports El País.

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Polemic between church and dissidents

August 23, 2010

164 Cuban dissidents (many of whom are Catholic) signed an open letter addressed to Pope Benedict XVI stating that they are not in agreement with “the position the Cuban Church hierarchy has taken in its intervention in support of political prisoners.” Furthermore, the dissidents believe that if the bishops had offered the “right mediation,” they would [...]

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Freeing more political prisoners

July 22, 2010

Cuba has said it is ready to release more political prisoners, in addition to the 52 it announced it would free earlier this month. The releases are part of a deal between Cuba, the Catholic Church and Spain, which is taking in many of the men after their release. But the US has said prisoners who do [...]

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