In his opening remarks, Father Vincenzo D’Adamo referred to the need to increase solidarity with Cuba, which today is the victim of an aggressive policy of U.S. imperialism, with severe economic pressure and the use of violence.

Cardinal Michael Czerny then stated that in this Mass, “we bring before the altar of the Lord the sufferings, hopes, and expectations of the Cuban people, and we do so with respect, sincerity, and deep affection for a land that safeguards a history rich in dignity, culture, sacrifice, faith, and resilience.”

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development asserted, in clear reference to the pressures and threats facing Cuba, that “any logic of permanent confrontation risks aggravating the burden already placed on ordinary people, especially the poorest, the elderly, the sick, and children.”

The Cardinal quoted Pope Leo XIV, who recently reaffirmed that “no stable order can be born of the force of arms or of pressure that humiliates peoples” and that “human development grows, instead, through dialogue, international law, cooperation among nations, and the protection of the dignity of every human being.”

In his address, Father Nevola remembered that “the Gospel teaches us that other paths must be taken, instead of those of violence,” described the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba as a veritable siege, and condemned the threats of military invasion.

In his closing remarks, the Cuban ambassador to the Holy See, Leidy Rodriguez, grateful for the Mass, said “We have the right to live in peace, without threats of military aggression, with respect for human dignity and without obstacles of any kind to our comprehensive economic development,” the diplomat stressed.

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