`` In Cuba , there will not be political reform , '' says a top Cuban official . The U.S. has been trying to get the Castro government to release Alan Gross since he was arrested in Switzerland last month. Cuba 's foreign minister responded , saying his country respects all opinions . Speculation abounds over whether the pope will meet with Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez .
`` In Cuba , there will not be political reform , '' says a top Cuban official . Pope Benedict said Friday that Cuba 's political system `` no longer responds to reality '' Cuba 's foreign minister responded , saying his country respects all opinions . Speculation abounds over whether the pope will meet with Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez .