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Migrant child has lunch at the Casa de Paso "Divina Providencia" in Cucuta.

The Church asks Colombia, Venezuela to resume diplomatic relations to address migration

May 26, 2022

By Eduardo Berdejo

The Church has asked the governments of Colombia and Venezuela to resume their “truncated binational relations” in order to respond... Read more

Caritas Merida assists in solidarity work after heavy rains in the Venezuelan state. Credit: Caritas Merida.

Venezuelan bishops criticize National Guard for obstructing aid to victims of rains, landslides

Aug 31, 2021

By David Ramos

The Venezuelan bishops’ conference criticized on Monday the Venezuelan National Guard for hindering the work of providing humanitarian aid to... Read more

Venezuela's opposition lawmaker and self-proclaimed parliament speaker Luis Parra attends a session at the National Assembly in Caracas, Jan. 7, 2020.

Venezuelan bishops denounce contested election of legislative speaker

Jan 9, 2020

The presidency of the Venezuelan bishops' conference warned Wednesday that the disputed election of Luis Parra as president of the... Read more

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro speaks at a rally in Caracas in support calling a constituent assembly, May 23, 2017.

Venezuelan cardinal says Maduro has 'led the country to a terrible ruin'

Nov 4, 2019

Cardinal Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino has said that if the administration of Nicolas Maduro “truly had love for Venezuela they... Read more

The flag of Venezuela.

Vatican official offers message of hope to Church in Venezuela

Jul 29, 2019

After visiting clerics and seminarians in Venezuela, the secretary for seminaries of the Congregation for the Clergy issued a hopeful... Read more

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro speaks at a rally in Caracas in support calling a constituent assembly, May 23, 2017.

Venezuelan bishops ask Maduro to step down, allow election of new president

Jul 12, 2019

The Venezuelan bishops asked Thursday that president Nicolas Maduro resign from the office which he “illegitimately” exercises and that a... Read more

Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo of Merida in Rome, June 12, 2017.

Cardinal expresses concern as conditions worsen in Venezuela

Jul 9, 2019

Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo said Monday that conditions in Venezuela continue to deteriorate under the country's socialist government.  Read more

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Venezuelan bishops condemn death of naval captain while in custody

Jul 8, 2019

The Venezuelan bishops' justice and peace commission have condemned the death in custody of Rafael Acosta Arévalo, a naval captain... Read more

Venezuelan migrants wait to get a refugee application at the Peruvian border post at the binational border attention centre in Tumbes, June 14, 2019.

Venezuelan bishops concerned by risk of emigrant trafficking

Jun 19, 2019

The Venezuelan bishops have expressed their concern for the risks to which Venezuelan emigrants, especially women, are exposed. More than... Read more

A banner promoting president Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, April 2018.

Government figures have asked Church for asylum, Venezuelan bishop says

May 8, 2019

A Venezuelan bishop said Sunday that prominent figures in the government of Nicolas Maduro have asked for asylum from the... Read more

Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo of Merida in Rome, June 12, 2017.

Cardinal grieves over those killed in protests amid Venezuela crisis

May 3, 2019

Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo expressed his condolences Thursday to the families of the four youths killed during protests in... Read more

The flag of Venezuela.

Venezuelan National Guard attacks church during Mass

May 2, 2019

Members of the Venezuelan National Guard attacked a Catholic church in San Cristobal Wednesday, amid nationwide protests against the government... Read more

Anti-government protesters take part in a march in Caracas May 1, 2019 after clashes spurred by Juan Guaido's call on the military to rise up against Maduro.

Retired archbishop calls for release of protesters amid Venezuela crisis

May 1, 2019

The Archbishop Emeritus of Maracaibo demanded Wednesday the prompt release of peaceful demonstrators who were arrested the day prior during... Read more

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro speaks at a rally in Caracas in support calling a constituent assembly, May 23, 2017.

Caritas asks Venezuelan government to allow humanitarian aid

Apr 29, 2019

The director of Caritas Venezuela, Janeth Márquez, has said they are again asking the government of Nicolas Maduro to open... Read more

A banner promoting president Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, April 2018.

US bishops, CRS urge administration to grant Venezuelans protected status

Apr 5, 2019

Catholic leaders issued a letter Thursday to United States government officials asking for a temporary legal status for thousands Venezuelan... Read more

Venezuelan opposition deputy Dennis Fernandez (L) at SEBIN headquarters in Caracas, requests information on the detention of Roberto Marrero, March 22, 2019.

Venezuelan bishops repudiate arrest of opposition figure Roberto Marrero

Mar 26, 2019

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Venezuelan bishops' conference has repudiated last week's arrest of Roberto Marrero, chief of... Read more

Members of the Venezuelan National Guard clash with opposition protesters on the Simon Bolivar international bridge, Feb. 24, 2019.

Venezuelan bishop warns of consequences after destruction of humanitarian aid

Feb 25, 2019

The Archbishop of Ciudad Bolívar warned Saturday of “very grave consequences” for the government of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro after... Read more

A volunteer carries a bag with US humanitarian aid goods in Cucuta, Colombia, on the border with Tachira, Venezuela, Feb. 8, 2019.

Colombian cardinal encourages humanitarian aid for Venezuelan people

Feb 12, 2019

The bishop of a Colombian diocese bordering Venezuela has said that “we can't be still” in face of the Venezuelan... Read more

Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo of Merida in Rome, June 12, 2017.

Venezuelan cardinal rejects Maduro's call for Vatican mediation

Feb 7, 2019

The Archbishop of Merida has ruled out Vatican mediation of the Venezuelan crisis after president Nicolas Maduro made public a... Read more

Cardinal Jorge Urosa, then-Archbishop of Caracas, speaks with CNA in Rome, Feb. 13, 2015.

Venezuelan cardinal hopes Maduro will step down

Jan 30, 2019

The Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas expressed his hope Tuesday that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro would step down from office, heeding... Read more