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Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue

Cuba announced the release of 553 prisoners "in the spirit of" Francis’ 2025 Holy Year and informed the Pope beforehand.
Pope Francis called the release a "gesture of great hope" and welcomed the Vatican's role in facilitating the agreement with Washington and Havana.
Cuba has historically linked prisoner releases to Vatican appeals, with thousands released before papal visits.
Vatican officials view the release as a concrete example of hoped-for gestures during the Jubilee, as stated by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

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Francis welcomes the release of Cuban prisoners as a sign of hope

In his greetings after the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis welcomed the announcement of the upcoming release by the Cuban authorities of several...

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Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prayed would be undertaken elsewhere, as he

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Pope Francis highlighted release from prison in Cuba in the framework of the Jubilee

Pope Francis today stressed the importance of the decision of the Cuban government to release 553 prisoners convicted of various causes, in the framework of the Jubilee of the Catholic Church that took place during 2025.

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Pope welcomes release of prisoners announced by the Government of Cuba

Pope Francis welcomed, in St. Peter's Square in Rome, the release of prisoners announced by the Cuban Government after mediation by the Vatican, describing it as “a gesture of great hope”.

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Pope expresses appreciation for Gaza ceasefire agreement, Cuba prisoner releases

Pope Francis at Angelus (ANSA) By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis expressed his gratitude for the Gaza ceasefire which went into effect today as well as for Cuba’s recent announcement to release prisoners. The Pope’s remarks came during his Sunday Angelus address, following the recitation of the midday prayer as he addressed the thousands of pilgrims in St Peter’s Square and following from afar. READ POPE FRANCIS’ FULL REMARKS DURING ANGEL…

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Pope welcomes release of prisoners announced by the Government of Cuba - Folha Nacional

During the Angelus celebration, Francisco emphasized that “a few days ago, the release of a group of detainees in Cuban prisons was announced. It is a gesture of great hope that fulfils one of the intentions of this Jubilee year”. Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace to thousands of faithful present in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, the Pope said he hoped that, “in the coming months, initiatives of this kind will be carried out i…

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Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue

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Francis welcomes the release of Cuban prisoners as a sign of hope

Francis welcomes the release of Cuban prisoners as a sign of hope

Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue

Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue

Pope Francis highlighted release from prison in Cuba in the framework of the Jubilee

Pope Francis highlighted release from prison in Cuba in the framework of the Jubilee

Pope welcomes release of prisoners announced by the Government of Cuba

Pope welcomes release of prisoners announced by the Government of Cuba

Pope expresses appreciation for Gaza ceasefire agreement, Cuba prisoner releases

Pope expresses appreciation for Gaza ceasefire agreement, Cuba prisoner releases

Pope welcomes release of prisoners announced by the Government of Cuba - Folha Nacional

Pope welcomes release of prisoners announced by the Government of Cuba - Folha Nacional

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