Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez received this Wednesday in Havana the envoy of the Pope FranciscoCardinal Beniamino Stella.
At the meeting, held at the Palace of the Revolution, the Cuban president highlighted the “enormous significance” of Stella’s visit, while thanking the Supreme Pontiff for his efforts to “have a dialogue” between the United States and Cuba.
The president referred to the efforts made by the pope to “have a dialogue between the United States government and Cuba and that we can resolve the differences we have in a civilized manner,” according to the summary of the meeting published on the website of the Presidency.
✍️/We want to express all the will that exists to continue advancing in the relations of the Cuban State with the Holy See and also with the Catholic Church in Cuba, the President expressed this Wednesday @DiazCanelB to His Eminence Cardinal Beniamino Stella.https://t.co/kYN66gXbFi
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Díaz-Canel also thanked “the position that the Holy See has had, and in particular Pope Francis, of criticism of the blockade” that Washington applies to the island.
Regarding the importance of Stella’s visit, celebrated in the context of the 25th anniversary of the apostolic trip of Pope John Paul II to Cuba, the president stated that her arrival “has enormous significance in this context,” as it gives continuity to relations of more than eight decades between the Holy See and Cuba.
Díaz-Canel stressed that bilateral ties “have maintained an ethical height” and said he agreed with the Pope “in many of his ideas.”
In addition, he spoke of “continuing to build, with mutual benefit”, ways to “solve the expectations of both parties”, while emphasizing that “this visit will also contribute a very particular moment to that relationship”, the review refers to. meeting official.
The Cuban president took the opportunity to convey a recognition to Francisco, because “March 13 will mark ten years since the beginning of his pontificate, and we want to wish him health and strength so that he can continue with his work that we appreciate so much.”
“You are welcome to Cuba; we are very satisfied with the results of his visit, ”he declared.
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Beniamino Stella had affirmed the same Wednesday that the Catholic Church “He very much wants” the Cuban government to release those convicted of the anti-government protests of July 11, 2021 (July 11), according to the agency. EFE.
Stella’s statements were collected in statements to the press after speaking at an event at the University of Havana, which Díaz-Canel attended.
Stella arrived in Cuba on January 23 and in her first days in Havana she had the opportunity to meet with some high-ranking officials of the Cuban government. Later, she began a trip to visit all the Catholic dioceses in the country and meet with those responsible.
