Cuba

Backgrounder on Cuba

News Release: Statement from U.S. Bishops Chairman of International Justice and Peace Committee on Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan’s Pastoral Solidarity Visit to the Church in Cuba
Bishop David J. Malloy, February 18, 2020

News Release: U.S. Bishops' Chairman Expresses USCCB's Concern that the Strengthening of the Embargo Against Cuba is Counterproductive to the Develoment of Civil Society on the Island
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, June 6, 2019

News Release: Statement on Cuba Policy Changes
Bishop Oscar Cantú, June 19, 2017

Letters to Congress Regarding Opening of Diplomatic Relations and Regulations on Travel and Trade with Cuba
Bishop Oscar Cantú, June 22, 2015

Letter to Sponsors in the Senate of Recent Cuba Legislation
Bishop Oscar Cantú, June 22, 2015

Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding U.S. Policy Toward Cuba
Bishop Oscar Cantú, February 2, 2015

News Release:  Bishop Cantú Welcomes Release of Alan Gross, Change to U.S. Policy Toward Cuba
December 17, 2014

Letter to Senators Leahy and Flake on U.S. Policy on Trade with Cuba
Bishop Richard E. Pates, February 20, 2014

Letter to National Security Advisor Rice on Cuba
Bishop Richard E. Pates, September 26, 2013

Letter to Secretary of State Kerry on Lifting the Embargo
Bishop Richard E. Pates, May 31, 2013

Letter to Secretary of State Clinton on Radio and TV Marti
Bishop Richard E. Pates, May 23, 2012

Letter to His Eminence Jaime Lucas Cardinal Ortega y Alamino
Bishop Richard E. Pates, May 23, 2012

Letter to Secretary of State Clinton on Cuba
Bishop Richard E. Pates, April 17, 2012

Letter on New Policies Lifting Some Restrictions
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, January 19, 2011

Letter in Support of the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, March 8, 2010

Letter to House Committee on Foreign Affairs Supporting Bill to Lift Travel Restrictions to Cuba
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, November 18, 2009

Letter to National Security Council Welcoming Changes to U.S.-Cuba Policy
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, April 15, 2009

Letter to Senate Supporting Bill to Remove Travel Restrictions to Cuba
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, March 31, 2009

Letter to House Cosponsors of H.R. 874, The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, February 9, 2009

Letter on Cuba to U.S. House Committee on Foreign Relations
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, September 23, 2008

Letter on Cuba to U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, September 22, 2008

Letter on Cuba to President George W. Bush
Cardinal Francis George, September 11, 2008

Letter to Senators on Relaxing Travel Restrictions to Cuba
Bishop Thomas Wenski, July 21, 2008

Letter to Rep. Rangel on Bill to Allow Travel Between the U.S. and Cuba
Bishop Thomas Wenski, March 21, 2007

Letter to Rep. Serrano on Suspending Cuban Restrictions
Bishop John Ricard, July 19, 2005

Letter to the House of Representatives on Cuba
Bishop John H. Ricard, July 22, 2004

Letter to President Bush on the Report of the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, May 18, 2004

Letter to Senator Frist on Travel Ban
Bishop John Ricard, October 31, 2003

The Social Presence of the Church
Catholic Bishops Conference of Cuba, September 8, 2003

U.S. Bishops Express Solidarity with Cuba
Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, November 14, 2001

Statement on Debt Relief and Sanctions Against Cuba
Cardinal Bernard Law, November 2, 2000

Letter to Senate Conferees on Agriculture Appropriations and Ending Sanctions
Cardinal Bernard Law, September 27, 2000

Statement on the Economic Embargo Against Cuba
Cardinal Bernard Law, July 12, 2000

Letter to Rules Committee on Embargo
Cardinal Bernard Law, May 12, 2000

Letter on Cuba Sanctions
Cardinal Bernard Law, May 8, 2000

Letter to Congress Regarding Medical and Agricultural Sanctions
September 27, 1999

Statement on the Restoration of the Christmas Holiday in Cuba
December 4, 1998

Letter to Senate on Bi-Partisan Commission on U.S. and Cuban Relations
October 21, 1998

USCC-CRS Statement on Humanitarian Aid to Cuba
June 6, 1998

Testimony on U.S. Economic and Trade Policy Toward Cuba
Mr. Thomas Quigley, May 7, 1998

Statement on Lifting Some Restrictions on Aid to Cuba
March 20, 1998

Testimony Before Congressional Committee on Papal Visit to Cuba
Mr. Thomas E. Quigley, March 4, 1998

Statement on the Release of Cuban Prisoners
February 12, 1998

Statement on Cuba in Light of the Papal Visit
January 30, 1998

Letter of Support for the Church in Cuba
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, March 20, 1996

A Call to Reconciliation and Peace
The Bishops of Cuba, March 12, 1996

Statement on Downing of Civilian Aircraft by Cuban Fighter Planes
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, March 1, 1996

Letter to Cuban Interest Section on Arrest of Orson Vila
Mr. Robert Hennemeyer, August 23, 1995

Statement on Lifting Certain Restrictions
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, October 10, 1995

Letter to Secretary of State Christopher on Need for Dialogue
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, August 26, 1994

Letter to Secretary Christopher on Cuban Bishops' Letter
Archbishop John R. Roach, September 28, 1993

Letter to Secretary Lawrence Eagleburger on Cuban Bishops' Statement
Archbishop John R. Roach, October 16, 1992

Letter to Cuban Interest Section Urging Clemency for Condemned Prisoners
Msgr. Robert Lynch, January 16, 1992

Letter to Cuban Interest Section on Political Prisoners
Msgr. Robert Lynch, November 8, 1989