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New compendium of Cuban mythology at Havana Book Fair

Published on: February 18, 2025
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Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Writers Manuel Rivero and Alex Padrón presented the second edition of the "Catauro of Mythical and Legendary Beings in Cuba," at the 33rd International Book Fair in Havana on Monday.

Interparliamentary ties between Cuba and Russia extolled

Published on: December 23, 2024
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Havana, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, extolled the intense interparliamentary relations between his country and Russia, and thanked Moscow for its support.

Veneration to St. Lázaro, an example of religious syncretism in Cuba

Published on: December 17, 2024
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Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of Cubans are making the pilgrimage to the Sanctuary or Church of San Lazaro in El Rincón, located on the outskirts of Havana, a tradition in the country's syncretism.

Cuban university hosts bilateral meeting with Haiti

Published on: November 18, 2024
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Matanzas, Cuba, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The University of Matanzas (UM) on Monday hosted the bilateral meeting Traces of Haiti, a Transcultural Look at Today's Cuba, which will extend until November 21.

Paraguayan cardinal criticizes arrogance of power

Published on: March 25, 2024
12:52

Asuncion, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan Cardinal Adalberto Martinez called to organize Paraguay's society so that it is no longer managed by force and the arrogance of power, the newspaper Ultima Hora commented on Monday.

Ceremony of the baptism of Jesus Christ, spirituality in Eritrea (+Photos)

Published on: January 20, 2024
11:56

Asmara, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The ceremony of the baptism of Jesus Christ took place in Eritrea amid messages of its spiritual and ethical significance by the highest representatives of the Orthodox Tewahedo Church in the country.

Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba is an expression of religious freedom

Published on: September 20, 2023
13:47

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Cubans recall Wednesday Pope Francis' visit in 2015 when he celebrated the first of the three Holy Masses at the capital's Revolution Square during his stay in this country.

Reverend Ortega: Church in Cuba grows and participates in projects

Published on: September 20, 2023
11:02

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban church is growing and participates in the social project that is being built in the country, Reverend Joel Ortega, president of the Council of Churches of Cuba (CIC), said on Wednesday.

Tribute to Cuban poet in contest in El Cobre

Published on: August 29, 2023
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Santiago de Cuba, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The 36th Luisa Perez de Zambrana Poetry Contest is a tribute to her, who was born in 1837 in the town of El Cobre and who became a distinguished personality in Cuban literature.

Freedom of belief is an inalienable human right, UN says

Published on: August 22, 2023
13:17

United Nations, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Freedom of belief is an inalienable human right, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his message on the International Day dedicated to the victims of acts of violence based on religion.

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