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What it’s like for the Church in Venezuela, a country in social and economic crisis
An aid worker who recently visited the central and western areas of the country said he “found a very lively... Read more
Bishop on Venezuelan migrant crisis: ‘Serious thing’ to sacrifice people for failed system
Bishop Marco Antonio Cortez Lara called it a shame when governments “get lost in these tangles of ideologies and sacrifice... Read more
Venezuelan migrant thanks God, recounts journey through dangerous jungle to U.S.
Daisy Sandoval is a 25-year-old single mother who left Venezuela in February in search of the “American dream.” Read more
Venezuela is falling back into ‘extreme poverty,’ archbishop says
“Hunger is more acute every day; there is great need in all sectors of the country.” Read more
Biden announces crackdown on illegal immigration ahead of visit to El Paso
“Do not just show up at the border. Stay where you are and apply legally from there,” the president said. Read more
Venezuelan bishops criticize National Guard for obstructing aid to victims of rains, landslides
The Venezuelan bishops’ conference criticized on Monday the Venezuelan National Guard for hindering the work of providing humanitarian aid to... Read more
Venezuelan president rejects Vatican letter calling for dialogue
Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, called "garbage," "poison," full of "hatred" and "cynicism" a letter that the Vatican Secretary... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop: Let us demand an end to human rights violations in our country
During the Venezuelan bishops’ plenary assembly on Wednesday, the conference president said that one of the main battles that must... Read more
Venezuelan bishops to address country's situation during plenary assembly
The Venezuelan bishops’ plenary assembly, being held July 7-9, will address the country’s situation, as well as pastoral concerns. Read more
Church in Venezuela calls for a day of prayer and fasting for the liberation of the country
In commemorating the June 24 centennial of the Battle of Carabobo, the Venezuelan bishops’ conference highlighted on their website a... Read more
Church in Venezuela can facilitate talks between government and opposition, says cardinal
Cardinal Baltazar Porras, archbishop of Mérida and apostolic administrator of Caracas, said that the Church in Venezuela can help facilitate... Read more
Relic of Venezuela's 'doctor of the poor' tours hospitals
A relic of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, known as the doctor of the poor, is being brought to hospitals... Read more
Pope Francis praises Venezuela’s ‘doctor of the poor’ ahead of beatification
Pope Francis sent a video message marking the beatification of José Gregorio Hernández. Read more
Venezuelan campaign focuses on lifesaving medication for the poor
A Lenten campaign launched by Caritas Venezuela is raising money to help poor and vulnerable people in the country buy... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal: We pray for a happy new year, and push for change in government
In a New Year’s message posted on the Archdiocese of Caracas website, Archbishop Emeritus Jorge Urosa Savino said that despite... Read more
Venezuelan bishop pleads for help: ‘Either COVID kills us or hunger kills us’
The dire economic situation in Venezuela, combined with the effects of the pandemic lockdown, has led to a crisis more... Read more
Catholic ministry in Colombia marks three years of feeding migrants
June 5 marks three years since the Diocese of Cúcuta, Colombia opened its Divine Providence House of Transit in response... Read more
Venezuelan bishops: Country’s situation is ‘unacceptable’
The Venezuelan bishops published an exhortation May 28 calling for “a consensus among all and an inclusive national accord” to... Read more
Cardinal Urosa: Coronavirus makes terrible crisis in Venezuela even worse
Venezuela’s prolonged social, political and economic crisis has only been compounded by the coronavirus pandemic, the archbishop emeritus of Caracas,... Read more
Hunger in Venezuela becoming 'a fuel more dangerous than gasoline'
An archbishop in Venezuela warned that desperation is growing in the country, as the national coronavirus quarantine measures have compounded... Read more
