Cuban activists petition Pope León XIV on religious freedom violations

Cuban activist groups DefensaCD and OLIRE have formally alerted Pope León XIV to nearly 1,000 alleged violations of religious freedom in Cuba, urging him to address the issue during his upcoming trip to Latin America. The move seeks to internationalize scrutiny of Cuba's religious policies, though the Vatican's response remains unclear. This follows a pattern of advocacy by these groups, but the direct appeal to a new pontiff marks a notable escalation in their campaign.

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