Amid US-Cuba Tensions, a Candidate for Sainthood Offers Hopeby adminAugust 6, 2026 A statue of Father Félix Varela is seen in Pinar del Rio City, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba. More than 170 years after his death, the Cuban-born priest continues to inspire the pursuit of freedom and reconciliation. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.