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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
Rubio: Blocking aid to Venezuela is a 'crime against humanity'
Sen. Marco Rubio has called the humanitarian and political impasse in Venezuela “unsustainable,” and compared blocking food and medical aid... 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
Venezuelan bishops, religious sisters and laity call for free elections
In a joint statement Monday, the Venezuelan bishops' conference, the Confederation of Religious Men and Women of Venezuela and the... 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
'Stop the repression,' Venezuelan bishops plead
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference is calling for an end to violence surrounding protests after... Read more
Colombian diocese honored for serving Venezuelan migrants
The Diocese of Cúcuta, Colombia, has been awarded a Portafolio Award, an annual recognition in the country given to organizations... Read more
