Msgr. Arturo González Amador, Bishop of Santa Clara and president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Cuba, stated on Sunday at Santa Clara Cathedral that 'Cuba must change; the way we are living is not humane,' explaining the postponement of the bishops' ad limina visit to Pope Francis due to the country's worsening crisis and pastoral priorities. During his homily last Sunday, the bishop clarified to the faithful that the ad limina visit was postponed, not suspended, citing fuel shortages for flights and the risk of all bishops leaving Cuba amid potential emergencies, according to the Press Office of the Bishop via a report shared on X by Mario J. Penton. He emphasized that bishops must remain 'by the side of our people' like fathers with their children. Msgr. González described the national situation as having 'not only remained serious and difficult (…) but it has worsened,' stressing the Church's mission to accompany Cubans in the crisis. He called for dialogue, stating the need to 'sit down, speak, and listen' for steps toward the common good. Responding to a journalist, the bishop advised the world 'not to forget Cuba' and to recognize 'the reality, the pain of this people,' as reported in the source from the previous weekend.
