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Venezuelans travel to Fatima with a plea for their country
Jose Antonio dos Santos, an immigrant from Venezuela now living in Barcelona, made his way to Fatima for the centenary... Read more
In Venezuela, garbage dumps have become places to eat
Garbage dumps have become “a regular place for people to eat” in Venezuela, says a local priest lamenting the nation's... Read more
Don't let Venezuelans fall into despair, Pope tells bishops
In response to Venezuela's violent riots, inflated prices, and political mistrust, Pope Francis urged the country's bishops to continue promoting... Read more
Francis prays for victims of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela
In his Regina Coeli address on Sunday, Pope Francis called attention to the violence in Venezuela, offering up his prayers... Read more
Venezuelan Catholics face backlash for opposing government
After speaking against alleged government misconduct, human rights abuses and delay of free elections, Catholic churches and clergy around Venezuela... Read more
Archbishop: There's a 'bloodbath' going on in Venezuela
When asked by a reporter about the threat of civil war in his country, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana of Maracaibo responded... Read more
New Venezuelan cardinal says country's crisis prompted red hat
Venezuelan Archbishop Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo is one of the Pope's picks from the peripheries who will get a red... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis' in-flight presser from Sweden
During his flight from Sweden to Rome on Tuesday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the journalists assembled aboard... Read more
Pope Francis talks nationwide crisis in meeting with Venezuela's Maduro
On Monday Pope Francis met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, head of the country’s socialist regime, at the Vatican to... Read more
Venezuelan government blasted for blocking Church aid
A top Venezuelan prelate slammed president Nicolás Maduro's lack of “moral authority” in calling for peace while preventing the Church... Read more
Catholics in Colombia assist thousands of their brethren forced out of Venezuela
With thousands of Colombian residents of Venezuela being driven from their homes amid a border crisis and martial law, the... Read more
Venezuela's bishops caution against the adoption of no-fault divorce
The Venezuelan bishops last week warned that marriage and families in their nation will be weakened as a result of... Read more
Venezuelan hunger strikers arrive at the Vatican with a plea
Two Venezuelans on a hunger strike came to Rome ahead of Pope Francis' scheduled meeting with their president, asking the... Read more
Venezuelan wins trip to Holy Land for Pope's visit
A 22-year-old Venezuelan man has won a contest held by Israel’s Ministry of Tourism to travel to the Holy Land... Read more
Pope responds to Venezuelan peace talks invitation
Responding to an invitation from Venezuela's foreign affairs minister to participate in the country’s peace talks, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
Venezuelan government invites Vatican to peace talks
Venezuela's foreign affairs minister, Elias Jaua, has sent a letter to the Vatican, inviting its participation in the National Peace... Read more
Cardinal encourages Lenten prayers for Venezuela
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela, called on the faithful to intensify their prayers during Lent for God to... Read more
Venezuela cardinal calls for peace amid escalating violence
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino of Caracas again urged peace amid increasing conflict in Venezuela, where at least 20 people have... Read more
Venezuela cardinal asks government to rein in armed groups
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas said the Church is willing to help establish peace in Venezuela, but reminded the... Read more
Venezuelan food shortage threatens supply of wine for Mass
Reporter Macky Arenas of the Catholic Lay Report said the serious food shortage in Venezuela could lead to a lack... Read more
