Cuba’s authorities become more friendly to Church

<br /><br />The authorities of Cuba have allowed the Roman Catholic Church to build a new cathedral in the city of Santiago de Cuba in the memory of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Cuba last year. Read More

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Colombian rebels ready to free 3 captives, say peace talks going well

Colombia's main rebel group says it is prepared to release a soldier and two policemen kidnapped last month. Read More

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Cuba’s Ladies in White chief gets passport, plans Europe trip; 2nd dissident told can’t travel

<br /><br />Cuban authorities granted a passport Friday to the leader of a protest group that received the European Union’s top human rights prize in 2005, even as another, lesser-known dissident reported being told she will not be allowed to leave the country. Read More

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