
Cuban Socialism Has Been a Failure and the Left Must Face Up to It, Priest Says
Protests of the island’s communist government took place across Cuba July 11-12.
Protests of the island’s communist government took place across Cuba July 11-12.
The Register spoke with Eduardo Cardet, leader of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, amidst ongoing calls for freedom and regime change on the communist-controlled island.
Unprecedented demonstrations are underway on the economically crippled, communist-ruled island, calling not just for material relief, but systematic change.
Archbishop Perez was born in Miami to Cuban emigrants, while Bishops Bishop Estevez, Bishop Cruz, and Bishop Cisneros were all born in Cuba.
Priests, religious sisters and lay people scheduled a peaceful demonstration from 8:00 a.m. July 12 in front of the police station to demand the release of Father Álvarez.
Protesters in some regions marched with the image of Our Lady of Charity, the national Marian advocate of Cuba.
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