Cuba, Pope Francis

Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at Pope Francis’ request
The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' emphasis on mercy for prisoners during the Jubilee Year.
Cuban Government Announces Release of 553 Prisoners Through Mediation of Pope Francis
Cuba’s statement refers to Pope Francis’ call to release prisoners during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, which began on Dec. 24, 2024, at the Vatican.
Cuba says mass prisoner release not related to terror designation reversal
Cuba began releasing some of its prisoners Thursday in the hours after President Joe Biden lifted its status as a state sponsor of terrorism. President-elect Donald Trump gave Cuba the status in his National Security Presidential Memorandum 5 during his first term,
Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
Reversing Donald Trump, Joe Biden moves to take Cuba off US state sponsor of terror list
The Trump administration added Cuba to the state sponsor of terror list days before the Republican left office in 2021 and it has remained there throughout the Biden administration. Just three other countries, Syria, Iran and North Korea, are currently on the State Department list.
Rubio says Cuba belongs on list of sponsors of terrorism a day after Biden removed it
There is zero doubt in my mind that they meet all the qualifications for being a state sponsor of terrorism,” he said.
Cuba begins releasing prisoners following Biden announcements
By Dave Sherwood and Mario Fuentes LA GUINERA, Cuba (Reuters) - Cuba on Wednesday began releasing prisoners jailed following anti-government protests in 2021, making good on a deal with the Catholic C
Cuba starts freeing prisoners after US says it will remove terrorism designation
At the end of his one-term presidency, Joe Biden announced that Cuba will no longer be included on a list of state sponsors of terrorism.View on euronews
Cuba: Joe Biden's poisoned gift to Donald Trump
Just days before Donald Trump enters the White House, US President Joe Biden has removed Cuba from the list of countries that encourage terrorism.
Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue
Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prays will be undertaken ...
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As ceasefire begins, Pope Francis prays for reconciliation and peace between Israel and Gaza
Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would ...
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley celebrates US-Cuba deal, says he ‘carried messages’ between presidents and Pope Francis
The deal, which comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, also includes rolling ...
Biden to lift Cuba’s status as ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
President Joe Biden is planning to lift Cuba's designation as a "state sponsor of terrorism" in the final days of his ...
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Cuba prisoner release after terror delisting marks last-gasp reset in US ties before Trump return
Cuba on January 15 began releasing prisoners under a deal with outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration to remove the ...
Biden removes Cuba from terrorism blacklist
The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration, as it was Trump who first put Cuba on the terrorism ...