Caracas, Venezuela, Jan 11, 2010 / 22:48 pm
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana, called for an end to the violence sweeping the nation and encouraged those living in the Americas to promote peace and unity.
“Venezuela has become a violent society,” the archbishop said in his opening remarks for the 93rd Plenary Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela. “It is troubling to see the increase in the number of violent deaths in cities, rural areas and on our borders.”
He added that the majority of the victims are children and young people.
“Violence has overcome the country without distinction for political affiliation, social class or religion,” he continued.