Vatican and White House Collaborate on Cuba, 553 Prisoners to be Freed | EWTN News Nightly

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The Communist government of Cuba says it will release 553 prisoners, adding that the move is largely through the efforts of Pope Francis and his call for clemency in the 2025 Jubilee year. This comes just days after the Biden administration removed Cuba from the list of countries that are state sponsors of terror. The Vatican says it supports the move, adding that it has worked with the White House to improve conditions on the island nation. The head of the Archdiocese of Miami, with a heavy Cuban population, says he is optimistic the move is the right one. Archbishop Thomas Wenski from the Archdiocese of Miami joins to share his reaction to the release of more than 500 prisoners from Cuba. He fills us in on what the reaction was of the faithful from Cuba in his archdiocese when they heard about the US removing Cuba from the US sponsor of terrorism list. Archbishop Wenski said that Cuba is close to becoming a failed state. He discusses what he means by that. He fills us in on any final thoughts. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf