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Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro speaks at a rally in Caracas in support calling a constituent assembly, May 23, 2017.

With constitution re-write looming, Catholics in Venezuela still looking for solution

Jul 28, 2017

Venezuela faces potentially radical changes to its constitution this weekend, after years of economic collapse and shortages.  Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Venezuelan bishops' conference at the Vatican, June 8, 2017.

Venezuela's bishops: President Maduro starves his people into submission

Jun 8, 2017

By Elise Harris

After a last-minute meeting with Pope Francis Thursday to discuss the dire situation of their country, Venezuela's bishops said they... Read more

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Venezuelan cardinal: praying the 'Our Chavez' is idolatrous

Sep 3, 2014

The Archbishop of Caracas demanded Wednesday that the Our Father be respected, after the Venezuelan government presented a prayer to... Read more

Venezuelan protestors met by riot police in Caracas, Feb. 15, 2014.

Holy See currently refraining from mediation in Venezuelan violence

Apr 2, 2014

The Holy See press officer Fr. Federico Lombardi explained Tuesday that the Vatican is considering mediation in Venezuela's lethal protests,... Read more