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The article discusses a visit to Cuba by Pope Benedict XVI, head of the Roman Catholic Church, in March 2012, examining the role of the church in Cuba. The article examines how Raúl Castro, brother of Cuban leader Fidel Castro and the country's President, is decommunizing sectors of the economy, allowing Cubans to buy personal real estate and increasing the private sector. The article examines historical relations between the Cuban government and the church, looking at the role of the church in education, community organization, and microlending.

Focuses on the January 1998 visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba. Encounter between the pope and Cuban President Fidel Castro as one between two warriors who have spent much of their careers openly fighting the other's faith; Their transformation into wily politicians paying tribute to each other's beliefs to advance their own; The Pope's oblique references to the difficulties presented to the church by the Communist regime; His message; The quest

Focuses on religion and politics in Cuba as the country prepares for a visit from Pope John Paul II. Comments from Mailene Moreno, who grew up as an atheist, but attended Christmas Eve Mass in 1997; Plans for the pope to conduct four outdoor masses; Religion in Cuba after Fidel Castro and the revolution; Castro's turn against the Catholic Church, even though he was an altar boy and was educated in Jesuit schools. INSET: Cuba's real religion, by Tom Masland & Brook Larmer.

Looks at Cuba's tourist appeal since Fidel Castro began to revive tourism in 1990. Pope John Paul II's planned visit in January 1998; Competitively priced package tours; Tourist spots; Embargo banning United States tourists from Cuba; Cuba as a paradise for gamblers.

Highlights Pope John Paul II's trip to Cuba in January, 1998. Compare and contrast of the work, beliefs, and goals of both the Pope and Fidel Castro; How Cuba has fared under Castro's Marxist rule; Why Castro invited the Pope to Cuba; The Pope's motives in going to Cuba. INSET: `You should not expect a miracle'.

Reflects on the relations between Pope John Paul II and Cuban President Fidel Castro while focusing on the pope's visit to Cuba during January, 1998. Details on criticism from Castro to an alliance between the Church hierarchy and rich landowners; Catholicism in Communist Cuba; Overture made by Castro to John Paul II in 1979; Castro's response to the pope's visit to Cuba.

Discusses Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba in January 1998. The many reasons why Cubans turned out to welcome the pope; The Pope's condemnation of the United States' economic embargo that has helped cripple Cuba's economy; The benefits of the pope's visit. INSETS: The men who would be Pope by Tom Fennell, et al;A cardinal's rule: Follow the teaching, by Tom Fennell.

Discusses the plan of Pope John Paul II to visit Cuba in January 1998. The event as a historic encounter between the pope and Fidel Castro, two of the world's most charismatic figures, and a as quiet test of strength between two faiths, Catholicism and Marxism; How both sides have their own agenda; Church officials' insistence that the visit is purely pastoral, devoid of wider motives; Cuban government's desire for visit to be non-political. INSET: Looking for progress.

Focuses on the scheduled visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba in January 1998. Anticipation of the Pope's meeting with Cuban President Fidel Castro; Objectives and interests of both men about the meeting; Issues that will be addressed by Pope John Paul II.

Describes the message brought to Cuba by Pope John Paul II. Content of pope's televised criticisms; Pope's desire for change inside and outside the country; Need for changes in United States-Cuba relations; Views of some US legislators; Reasons for Cuba's troubles; View of Clinton administration; Possible impact of Pope's visit; Pope's spiritual and temporal goals.

Discusses the visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba on January 25, 1998. The mass that will celebrated during the five day trip; The benefits of the pope's visit for Fidel Castro; The large turnout that is expected for the first-ever papal visit to Cuba; The dominant religion of Santeria, a mix of Catholicism and African beliefs, in Cuba.

Recounts the visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba in January 1998. The Pope's efforts in stimulating new revolutionary ideas within Fidel Castro's closed society; How the Pope's message was only covertly political, chiding Cuba's lapsed family values harder than its lack of human rights, calling more for Catholic education than confrontation with the regime; Castro as skillful in extending his blessing over the visit.

This article focuses on the visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba. Cuba's President Fidel Castro tried to appropriate the papal visit. The invitation to visit Cuba did not come from Castro. It came from the Cuban bishops. Castro counted on getting from the Pope some rhetoric that would make him like a mere conspirator against capitalism. There was some concern about the Pope's health. The Pope was cautiously introduced by Havana's Cardinal Jaime Ortega. In a matter of seconds the Pope communicated his special, penetrating, and transcendent warmth.

Focuses on the development of Catholicism in Cuba. Difficulties faced by Cuban Catholics after the Marxist revolution in 1959 and the crackdown after the Bay of Pigs in 1961; Significance of Cuban President Fidel Castro's `Special Period in Time of Peace' which opened a way for the church's mission of mercy, the CARITAS Cuba in 1991; Details on programs of CARITAS Cuba; Purpose of the January visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba.

Reports that on the eve of Pope John Paul II's January 1998 visit to Cuba, Fidel Castro is sending mixed signals about how much dissent he will tolerate. His encouragement of Communist Party members' attendance at papal masses; His forbiddance of religious activism that turns political; Imprisonment of Ivan Lemas for protesting the arbitrary detention of a local human-rights activist; Lemas' explanation for his hunger strike.

Reports that Pope John Paul II may visit Cuba sometime in 1997. The diplomatic ground work for the visit, including a proposed November 1996 meeting between the pontiff and Cuban leader Fidel Castro; The Vatican's criticism of the United States embargo against Cuba; Other overtures.

Reports on the economic aspects of Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba. The total profits made from the influx of journalists and pilgrims as far greater than hoped; Where most of the money came from.

Discusses issues surrounding Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba in January 1997. Reaction by Fidel Castro and United States National Security Adviser Sandy Berger.

The article discusses a September 19-22, 2015 visit to Cuba by Roman Catholic Pope Francis. Topics include statements by Francis to Cuban youth, his views about hope in relation to Cuba's future, and his notion of a culture of encounter in relation to ideological and religious differences among Cubans.

The article reports on the second visit of Pope Benedict XVI in Cuba for religious ceremonies and meetings with the Castro brothers and other political leaders. It reveals that Pope Benedict XVI's visit is Vatican's recognition of and reward to the Cuban Church and government for their partnership. In addition, the visit is also the government's reward to the church for its diplomatic role and loyalty.

The article discusses political conditions in Cuba, focusing on municipal elections that took place in April 2015. Topics include the candidacy of two openly declared dissidents for the first time; Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Cuba, and his role in improving U.S.-Cuban relations; and a discussion of the meaning and impact of declining voter turnout.

Details the planned visit of Pope John Paul II in Cuba in 1998. Trade embargo by the United States against Cuba; Impact of the trade embargo to Cubans; Plan of United States President Bill Clinton to develop an ongoing trade with Cuba; Effort of Cuba to shift toward a market economy; Economic impact of the Pope's visit to the country.

Looks at the potential consequences of Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba in January 1998. His visit to Poland in which he supported the anti-communist Solidarity movement. Question of whether Cuba's government could be toppled; Cruise ship pilgrimage from Miami, Florida to Cuba; Question of whether Cuban-exile Catholics from the pilgrimage would become useful tools in Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's dream of gaining legitimacy for his regime.

Reports that Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba will take place in January 1998. Scheduling of commitments and activities in 1998; Event description.

Speculates on the implications of the association of dictator Fidel Castro with Pope John Paul II for the U.S. government. Views of author Luis E. Lugo on the planned visit of the Pope to Cuba; Main idea behind the developments in mediating efforts of the Church in Cuba.

The article reports on Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the White House in April 2008. It is suggested that the visit will result in the president and the pope discussing an agenda of foreign issues despite the White House and the State Department saying that the papal visit was "a domestic matter" with no reference to foreign policy. These issues include the pope's concern that U.S. and Iraqi officials have not adequately protected the Christian minority in Iraq as well as the U.S. embargo of Cuba.

The article reports on the advice given by Massachusetts representative James McGovern that the U.S. government should emulate the Catholic Church and look for a way to improve relations with Cuba. According to McGovern, the trip of the pope to Cuba in 1998 had a dramatic impact on improving the situation of the church in the communist-ruled country. In a panel discussion, he states that the papal visit opened things up for the church, and they should learn by that example.

Presents the author's account of his visit to Cuba during the Christmas holiday in 1997. Significance of the Pope's visit to Cuba; Information on Fidel Castro's statement about the visit; Author's description of Cuba.

Comments on the historic visit of Pope John Paul II in Cuba in January 1998. Social condition of the country during the visit of the pope; Importance of Virgin Mary role as the patron saint of many Catholic Cubans.

Comments on Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba. American perspective on Cuba; Cuban leader Fidel Castro's actions against priests of the Roman Catholic Church; Symbolism of the visit.

Presents the commentaries of various publication columnists and publication editorials around the world about the political implication of Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba. `Toronto Star'; Charles Lambroschini of `Le Figaro'; Joachim Honig of `Handelsblatt'; `Prensa Latina'; `Leipziger Volkszeitung.'

Reports on protests against a plan by Cuban exiles and American citizens to participate in a mass in Havana offered by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Cuba in January 1998. Fears of confrontation if exiles establish contacts with dissidents on the island; Complaint of the group Mothers Against Repression; Division within the Catholic hierarchy in Miami, Florida.

Highlights the support given by the Cuban exile community in the United States to Pope John Paul II's proposed visit to Cuba. Positive views on the visit; Goal of strengthening the Catholic church; Increase Cuban churchgoers.

Comments about the significance of the visit of Pope John Paul II to the transition of the Cuban society. How Cuban President Fidel Castro treated the pope during his visit; Effects of the 1961 United States economic embargo on Cuba.

Reports that knowledge among the Cuban people of the papal visit in January 1998 can be attributed to the Catholic Church's own door-to-door campaign, conducted in all ten dioceses by volunteer laypeople and religious. Three words that can describe the Cuban people; Purpose of the pope's visit; Reason behind the public's caution in criticizing the government.

Mentions plans of Pope John Paul II to visit Cuba. How this step is seen as a breakthrough in a 40-year diplomatic impasse between Cuba and the Catholic church.

Reports on the visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba in January 1998. Ways in which the pope catered to President Fidel Castro's political agenda; His condemnation of the American embargo; Recognition of the regime's achievements in health and education; The pope's calls for greater freedom of expression and association in his final mass.

Reports on the visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba in January 1998. The large amount of media attention given to the event; The expectation that he would make critical comments about the country's government; How Cuban leader Fidel Castro prepared the people for the event.

States how Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba has hastened the changing nature of relations between Cuba and the United States. Fidel Castro allowing the visit; How the death of anti-Castro hardliner Jorge Mas Canosa in the United States impacted the exile community; Papal visit drawing attention to the poverty and demoralisation of ordinary Cubans; Bill in the Senate to shift negotiating power over Cuba back to the president.