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Cardinal expresses concern as conditions worsen in Venezuela
Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo said Monday that conditions in Venezuela continue to deteriorate under the country's socialist government. Read more
Venezuelan bishops condemn death of naval captain while in custody
The Venezuelan bishops' justice and peace commission have condemned the death in custody of Rafael Acosta Arévalo, a naval captain... Read more
Venezuelan bishops: Country's plight requires new president
Meeting June 21 with Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference stressed that the... Read more
Venezuelan bishops concerned by risk of emigrant trafficking
The Venezuelan bishops have expressed their concern for the risks to which Venezuelan emigrants, especially women, are exposed. More than... Read more
Government figures have asked Church for asylum, Venezuelan bishop says
A Venezuelan bishop said Sunday that prominent figures in the government of Nicolas Maduro have asked for asylum from the... Read more
Cardinal grieves over those killed in protests amid Venezuela crisis
Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo expressed his condolences Thursday to the families of the four youths killed during protests in... Read more
Venezuelan National Guard attacks church during Mass
Members of the Venezuelan National Guard attacked a Catholic church in San Cristobal Wednesday, amid nationwide protests against the government... Read more
Retired archbishop calls for release of protesters amid Venezuela crisis
The Archbishop Emeritus of Maracaibo demanded Wednesday the prompt release of peaceful demonstrators who were arrested the day prior during... Read more
Caritas asks Venezuelan government to allow humanitarian aid
The director of Caritas Venezuela, Janeth Márquez, has said they are again asking the government of Nicolas Maduro to open... Read more
Venezuelan bishops repudiate arrest of opposition figure Roberto Marrero
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Venezuelan bishops' conference has repudiated last week's arrest of Roberto Marrero, chief of... Read more
Civil disobedience is a fundamental right, says Venezuelan cardinal
A Venezuelan cardinal has called on state security forces to exercise civil disobedience when given orders to use lethal force... Read more
Venezuelan bishop warns of consequences after destruction of humanitarian aid
The Archbishop of Ciudad Bolívar warned Saturday of “very grave consequences” for the government of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro after... Read more
Venezuelan bishops call for humanitarian aid to be distributed
The Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference is calling on Nicolas Maduro’s government to allow humanitarian aid to enter the country and be... Read more
Bishop to Maduro: Open your eyes to see the suffering of the people
The bishop of San Cristóbal has exhorted Nicolas Maduro to consider the suffering of the Venezuelan people amid the ongoing... Read more
Colombian cardinal encourages humanitarian aid for Venezuelan people
The bishop of a Colombian diocese bordering Venezuela has said that “we can't be still” in face of the Venezuelan... Read more
Holy See receives Venezuelan opposition delegation
The Vatican Secretariat of State received Monday a delegation from Venezuela affiliated with opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal rejects Maduro's call for Vatican mediation
The Archbishop of Merida has ruled out Vatican mediation of the Venezuelan crisis after president Nicolas Maduro made public a... Read more
Pope Francis: Mediation in Venezuela requires willingness of both sides
Pope Francis said Tuesday that he had not read Nicolas Maduro’s letter, but expressed an openness to mediate in Venezuela’s... Read more
Maduro asks Pope Francis to mediate in Venezuela
Nicolas Maduro wrote a letter to Pope Francis asking him to mediate in the political situation in Venezuela, Vatican Secretary... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal hopes Maduro will step down
The Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas expressed his hope Tuesday that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro would step down from office, heeding... Read more
