1st new Catholic church in Cuba since 1950s

October 28, 2014

For the first time since Fidel Castro gained power in 1959, Cuba’s Communist regime has permitted the construction of a Catholic church, the Associated Press reported.

Raúl Castro, Fidel’s brother, succeeded him as president in 2008.

The church, which will seat 200, will be built in Sandino, a town of 40,000 in western Cuba.

 

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Further information:

• Cuba builds first new church in 55 years (AP)