Ramon Nieblas fixed his tearful eyes on the small golden statue, a beloved icon of Cuba's patron saint. Whispering, he asked the Virgin of Charity of Cobre for a miracle: Please save his sick son. "I ...

HAVANA — As tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties, priests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santería held several ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. EL COBRE, Cuba (AP) — Ramon Nieblas fixed ...

Santeria priests, also known as Babalawos, perform a cleansing ritual with roosters during a ceremony calling for peace and health in Havana, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) HAVANA — ...