Havana, March 27 (RHC)-- Pope Benedict XVI paid a courtesy visit Tuesday evening to Cuban President Raul Castro. The Pope was received by the Cuban President at the Revolution palace, where both heads of state held talks.

Havana, March 27 (RHC) -- The implementation of the social and economic Guidelines approved by the recent Communist Party Congress, aim to update the island’s economic model to achieve sustainable development while preserving the socialist achievements.

Minsk, March 27 (RHC) -- Experts from the Business Group of Biopharmaceutical, Chemical Productions (Labiofam) are carrying out a series of presentations in Belarus about VIDATOX, a natural product made of scorpion venom used as part of cancer therapy.

Havana, March 27, (RHC), -- Pope Benedict XVI has been welcomed by Cardinal Jaime Ortega at Havana´s International Airport on Tuesday noon. The Holy Father is expected to meet soon with Cuban President Raul Castro.

Havana, March 27, (RHC) -- Pope Benedict XVI will arrive Tuesday noon in Havana, last leg of his visit to Cuba, after having performed a private mass at the sanctuary of El Cobre, which houses the figurine of the Virgin of Charity, patroness of Cuba.

Havana, March 27, (RHC), -- The Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO),Margaret Chan, highlighted in Havana the work carried out by the Cuban government to guarantee a free and quality universal healthcare.

Havana, March 27, (RHC), -- Vice President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, traveled to Cuba to attend religious services provided by Pope Benedict XVI, during his pastoral visit to the Caribbean island.