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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
Venezuelan bishops' conference backs pro-democracy marches, calls for change
Thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets March 10 in Caracas and other cities to demand democratic change, amid the... Read more
Church in Venezuela hit hard by ongoing economic, political crisis
As the people of Venezuela continue to suffer severe food and medication shortages due to hyperinflation, the Church is also... Read more
Venezuela tops foreign policy agenda in State of the Union
Juan Guaidó, leader of Venezuela’s National Assembly and recognized by the U.S. as the interim president of the Bolivarian Republic... Read more
Amazon Synod bishop: The Gospel brings new concepts to cultures, like forgiveness
While the Vatican’s Synod of Bishop on the Amazon discusses the idea of “inculturating” the Gospel’s proclamation with local culture,... Read more
Chilean diocese announces solidarity campaign for migrants at border
The migration ministry in the Diocese of Arica, Chile has announced an aid campaign for the hundreds of migrants facing... 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 say ending legislative immunity 'hijacks' democracy
The Venezuelan bishops’ conference has expressed opposition to a decision of the country’s Supreme Court, which has requested that legislative... 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
Colombian diocese has served 1 million meals to Venezuelan migrants
The Diocese of Cúcuta in Colombia reported this week that it has provided 1 million meals to Venezuelan migrants affected... Read more
With Venezuela in turmoil, how one religious sister cares for the elderly
Mother Emilia Rivero runs the Providence Nursing Home Foundation in Caracas, Venezuela. Even in ordinary times, caring for lonely, poor,... 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
Analysis: Pope Francis' position on Venezuela
Pope Francis’ recent letter to Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro confirmed the Holy See’s position on the Venezuelan crisis, while demonstrating that... 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
In leaked letter to 'Mr. Maduro,' Pope Francis reiterates call for peace
On Feb. 13, the Milan daily newspaper Corriere Della Sera published a report saying that the pope had written to... Read more
