Given that the Vatican normalized its own diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1996, under John Paul II who certainly can’t be accused of being a crypto-communist, I don’t see much grounds for being very critical of Pope Francis on this one.
Popes should stay out of politics. That’s what totally corrupted them in the middle ages.
The Vatican and was infiltrated by communist decades ago and has done crap like this in Latin America for as long as I can remember. The last time they fought for freedom was during the Cristero War in mexico.
Gross violation of “Separation of church and state”....The Pope negotiates for the USA?? How crazy is that?
The Pope, as well as most credible religious leaders, will work to help the oppressed no matter where they are.
Our pastor displays very conservative opinions and faithfully carries the Word. he mentioned that we don't know (and never will) whether he associates with the Donkey or the Elephant of politics - it isn't his purpose to get political. The Church's purpose is to carry the Word and bear faithful witness to Jesus Christ - period.
Best news I’ve heard about this. More Catholics should do likewise. The Pope is not a political authority and should not be working with Obama to implement his leftist political views.
The Pope is now “working on closing Guantanamo,” btw. I read this last week in the Italian press - he had a long meeting with some Obama administration representatives to discuss the matter.
You don’t know what the pope knows nor why. What you do know is a Castro still has firm control and people suffer. Perhaps flooding them with our materialism and pornography will finally bring them down. Perhaps them seeing the differences between Americans and Cubans via internet will bring a revolution.
Either way, something different ought be tried to work not only FASTER, but ACTUALLY work.
First and foremost, like JP2.....the Catholic Church getting more freedom for religion may do what she did in Poland against communism.
The Church believes reason and faith work together like two lungs of the same being....unlike some posters who stop using reason and immediately dump faith.
If the Pope wants to care for Cuba, why doesn’t he do it himself and try to set up free speech churches there? Oh, so sorry, Cuba prefers mosques.
Good. Marco is right. This ass sucking of dictators WILL NOT help the Cuban people....it will only help the ruling class of Cuba and the crony capitalists in the USA.
The Cuban people will STILL not get free and fair elections.