International ecumenical delegation concludes visit to Cuba

[World Council of Churches] With a message of hope, dialogue and solidarity, a high-level international ecumenical delegation that had been visiting Cuba since March 28 concluded its agenda on the island on the morning of March 31 with a press conference held at the International Press Center in Havana.

At the press conference, the Rev. Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, emphasized that one of the central goals of the visit was precisely “to see the Cuban reality with their own eyes” – a goal he said was fully achieved.

“We are now returning to our countries with the responsibility of sharing this reality with churches and international organizations, bringing to the world the testimony of a people who, even amid great difficulties, keep faith and hope alive,” he said.

Pillay also stressed that they were deeply moved by the resilience of the Cuban people and by the hope they encountered in faith communities during Holy Week celebrations.

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