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JetBlue Airways has added a second charter flight connecting the U.S. and Cuba, doubling flights to the Caribbean island nation since travel restrictions have eased.

When it comes to lifting the trade embargo, U.S. President Barack Obama sides with Castro and said he is confident the U.S. Congress will lift what he calls “an embargo that should not be in place anymore”.

“Our support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine will be front and center throughout our discussions”, said Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy national security adviser for strategic communications.

Francis will travel to Holguin today as part of his historic visit to Cuba.

Holguin – On Monday, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Eastern Cuba city of Holguin becoming the first Pope to visit the city where the Castro brothers and leaders of Cuba, Fidel and Raul, grew up.

The Bishop of Rome presented the Cuban leader with a collection of theological books, and Fidel Castro gave the Pope an autographed copy of the book “Fidel and Religion” by the Brazilian theologian Frei Betto.

In Havana, the pope met Fidel Castro over the weekend in a 40-minute session at the former president’s home that the Vatican described as “informal and familial”, with an exchange of books and discussion about issues facing humanity.

Ahead of his first US visit, Pope Francis celebrated mass in Cuba Sunday before hundreds of thousands of worshipers in Havana’s Revolution Square.

Pope Francis has faced criticism for refusing to meet with human rights activists in Cuba, and has been accused of largely ignoring the issue of human rights during his visit. Although he telephoned some dissidents on Sunday to give a “passing greeting”, they were...

Among the faithful there was overwhelming gratitude for the pope’s role in the new relationship between Cuba and the U.S.

“We have decided today to establish a bilateral commission to address issues that must urgently be addressed, including those that remained without a solution for over 50 years”, said Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at the press conference held at the National...

“The leaders in Havana and the Cuban people should also know that the United States will always remain a champion of democratic principles and reforms”, he said.

Flying to Cuba will be getting easier for Angelenos.

American Airlines’ new charter service between Los Angeles and Havana will operate on Saturdays and is set to launch Dec. 12.

On a day when American Airlines announced it would begin charter service between Los Angeles and Cuba – its first foray into Havana from the west coast – the Obama Administration is quietly pushing for more.