https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2012/03/24/will-pope-benedict-xvi-stand-up-for-cubas-oppressed-people/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:37:54 -0400<![CDATA[The residents of Havana and the Cuban people who live elsewhere in the prison island are anxiously awaiting the visit next week of Pope Benedict XVI. It is the first papal visit to Cuba in a decade, and those who most look forward to it are Cuba’s beleaguered dissidents, who have bravely sought to peacefully organize against the dictatorship. For their efforts, they have regularly been sent to serve lengthy prison terms in conditions of utter brutality.]]>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:42:56 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2012/03/24/will-pope-benedict-xvi-stand-up-for-cubas-oppressed-people-n184077