[MarMema]

Fr. Hans is a brilliant writer, among my favorites. Nevertheless, we don't know what was said privately to Castro about his prisoners. Just because the press didn't report it doesn't mean it didn't happen.

[MarMema]

He doesn’t understand that it makes no sense to offer a cross to an avowed atheist and persecutor of Christians.

I guess I don't understand either, Fr. Hans. Seems like just the right person to give a cross to, imo.