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Havana Archbishop, Who Played Key Role in US-Cuba Detente, Retires

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The Cuban Catholic Church leader who became an influential figure within a country where he was once despised and played a key role in the Communist-run island's detente with the United States, is retiring. Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Jaime Ortega's resignation as Archbishop of Havana, first submitted four years ago when he turned 75, the Vatican wrote in a statement on Tuesday. The pope named Juan de la Caridad Garcia Rodriguez, the archbishop of the city of Camaguey in...

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