Santeria, fusion of African religions and Catholicism, remains strong in Cuba Associated Press Apr 11, 2023 ...

In Cuba, santería, a fusion of African religions and Catholicism, grows in popularity after enduring decades of prohibitions and stigma by the communist government.

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom estimates that 70% of those who live in Cuba practice some version of Santeria or similar African-based religions.

Tis the season of the dead: from Halloween to All Saint's Day, when traditionally Christian societies venerate those who have passed on. But for practitioners of the Afro-Cuban philosophy of ...

Santeria priests warn of economic crisis impacts on health and spending Cuban economic crisis leads to shortages and infrastructure issues Independent priests urge government to abandon outdated ...

Is it possible that the historic deal on Cuba struck today between Barack Obama and Raúl Castro -- with the pope's help -- came about because it is one of Santería's holiest days of the year ...

Venture Inside Cuba’s Secret Societies From Masons to Santería priests, photographer Nicola Lo Calzo offers a glimpse into the island’s many subcultures ...

PALMIRA, Cuba José Entenza Montalvo, a babalawo, or priest, shows the faded handwritten books, some more than a century old, where special knowledge of medicinal herbs and plants and the names of ...

Priests from Cuba’s Afro-Cuban Santeria religion on Monday warned of a difficult year ahead and called on followers to guard against calamities and mounting social ills after a tough year in ...

Santeria followers reach out for copies of the annual Letter of the Year, written by Afro-Cuban Santeria priests outlining predictions for the new year in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 3, 2017.

HAVANA, (Reuters) - In their New Year predictions, high priests from Cuba’s Afro-Cuban Santeria religion told followers yesterday to watch their health ...