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RIGHTS-CUBA: Castro Grants 300 Pardons in Gesture towards Pope
Some 300 prisoners will be released in Cuba in a "special gesture" by the government of Fidel Castro towards Pope John Paul II, rather than a sign of political opening, government officials underlined Thursday.CUBA-US: 100 Years of Conflict
Mystery still surrounds the sinking of the U.S. Maine, which served as a pretext 100 years ago for the United States to intervene in Cuba's war of independence and take over the island.BOOKS-CUBA: Publishing Industry on the Rebound
Cuba's book-publishing industry, hard hit by the economic crisis that has gripped the country since 1990, is showing the first signs of recovery - albeit slowly.DEEVBELOPMENT-CUBA: Spanish Tourists Ignore Genocide Debate
Cuba's planned monument to honour "victims of the genocide of Spanish colonialism" has sparked debate between Havana and Madrid although existing sites marking the end of colonialism here is already a big hit with Spanish tourists.CUBA: In Havana, All Roads Lead to the Pope /REVISED/
An unusually large crowd, even for Havana, a city used to huge gatherings, assembled here Sunday to honour John Paul II. The Pope gave them an unusual sermon to match, in which he criticised both capitalist and communist dogma.RELIGION-CUBA: Catholic Intellectuals Resist Intolerance
An underground intellectual Catholic movement could be forming in Cuba following decades of religious intolerance and the reigning official atheism.CUBA: In Havana, All Roads Lead to the Pope
Even for the Cuban capital, a city used to massive gatherings, the crowd that honoured John Paul II Sunday was unusual, as much as the Pope's sermon, in which he condemned both savage capitalism and communism.CUBA: Pope Calls for Liberty and National Reconciliation
The coronation of the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre by Pope John Paul II became an event in favour of liberty, dialogue and the reconciliation of all Cubans.CUBA: Pope Instructs Bishops to Rebuild their own Church
The Cuban Catholic Church had the foundation stone of reconstruction set following the visit of Pope John Paul II, given the impulse of tolerance from the government and support from the followers.DEVELOPMENT-CUBA: Catholic Intellectuals Resist Intolerance
An underground intellectual Catholic movement could be forming in Cuba following decades of religious intolerance and the reigning official atheism.CUBA: John Paul II to Crown Symbol of Religious Syncretism
Whatever the name, Ochun or the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, the "Cachita" of the majority of Cubans is a beautiful, smiling mulatta, goddess of love and protector of the family.CUBA: Pope Rubs Salt in the Wounds of the Nation
The first mass help by Pope John Paul II in Cuba generated mixed opinions on abortion and divorce but, at the same time, touched on one open wound: the disintegration of the family.CUBA: Catholic Intellectuals Resist Intolerance
An underground intellectual Catholic movement could be forming in Cuba following decades of religious intolerance and the reigning official atheism.CUBA: “To the Square With the Pope!”
Everyone in Cuba is talking of Pope John Paul II's arrival Wednesday, leaving the normally juicy topics of daily shortages, common gossip and the exile of a baseball star unattended.RELIGION-CUBA: Christianity Not Necessarily Catholicsm
An old debate over the belief of many outsiders that Christianity in Cua equates with Roman Catholicsmas in other Latin American countrieshas flared again with the impending visit of Pope John Paul II to the island.CUBA: Church and Government, from Confrontation to Dialogue
Decades of tension with only one brief interim of dialogue appear to be at an end as the Catholic Church and Cuban government prepare for Pope John Paul II's visit to the island.RELIGION-CUBA: Christianity Not Necessarily Catholicsm
An old debate over the belief of many outsiders that Christianity in Cuba equates with Roman Catholicsmas in other Latin American countrieshas flared again with the impending visit of Pope John Paul II to the island.CUBA: Church and State Broadcast Sign of Understanding
The appearance of a Cardinal of the Catholic Church on the screens of State television in Cuba appeared to augur a new period of understanding between the Church and the State.RELIGION-CUBA: Saint Worshippers Predict a Bad Year
Cubans are facing a "rough year ahead" if the predictions of the babalawos, religious leaders of an afrocuban cult known as 'Santeria,' come true.POLITICS: Cuban Elections a Foregone Conclusion
Voters in Cuba have an easy time in casting their ballots. They don't have to ponder on a choice of parties or even on a list of multiple candidates.DEVELOPMENT-CUBA: Tourism the Industry of Next Century
Tourism could permanently displace sugar as Cuba's primary source of income if government officials are correct in their estimates that 10 million people will come here in the first decade of the next century.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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