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The Church asks Colombia, Venezuela to resume diplomatic relations to address migration
The Church has asked the governments of Colombia and Venezuela to resume their “truncated binational relations” in order to respond... 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 bishops denounce contested election of legislative speaker
The presidency of the Venezuelan bishops' conference warned Wednesday that the disputed election of Luis Parra as president of the... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal says Maduro has 'led the country to a terrible ruin'
Cardinal Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino has said that if the administration of Nicolas Maduro “truly had love for Venezuela they... Read more
Vatican official offers message of hope to Church in Venezuela
After visiting clerics and seminarians in Venezuela, the secretary for seminaries of the Congregation for the Clergy issued a hopeful... Read more
Venezuelan bishops ask Maduro to step down, allow election of new president
The Venezuelan bishops asked Thursday that president Nicolas Maduro resign from the office which he “illegitimately” exercises and that a... Read more
Cardinal expresses concern as conditions worsen in Venezuela
Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo said Monday that conditions in Venezuela continue to deteriorate under the country's socialist government. Read more
Venezuelan bishops condemn death of naval captain while in custody
The Venezuelan bishops' justice and peace commission have condemned the death in custody of Rafael Acosta Arévalo, a naval captain... Read more
Venezuelan bishops concerned by risk of emigrant trafficking
The Venezuelan bishops have expressed their concern for the risks to which Venezuelan emigrants, especially women, are exposed. More than... Read more
Government figures have asked Church for asylum, Venezuelan bishop says
A Venezuelan bishop said Sunday that prominent figures in the government of Nicolas Maduro have asked for asylum from the... Read more
Cardinal grieves over those killed in protests amid Venezuela crisis
Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo expressed his condolences Thursday to the families of the four youths killed during protests in... Read more
Venezuelan National Guard attacks church during Mass
Members of the Venezuelan National Guard attacked a Catholic church in San Cristobal Wednesday, amid nationwide protests against the government... Read more
Retired archbishop calls for release of protesters amid Venezuela crisis
The Archbishop Emeritus of Maracaibo demanded Wednesday the prompt release of peaceful demonstrators who were arrested the day prior during... Read more
Caritas asks Venezuelan government to allow humanitarian aid
The director of Caritas Venezuela, Janeth Márquez, has said they are again asking the government of Nicolas Maduro to open... Read more
US bishops, CRS urge administration to grant Venezuelans protected status
Catholic leaders issued a letter Thursday to United States government officials asking for a temporary legal status for thousands Venezuelan... 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
Venezuelan bishop warns of consequences after destruction of humanitarian aid
The Archbishop of Ciudad Bolívar warned Saturday of “very grave consequences” for the government of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro after... Read more
Colombian cardinal encourages humanitarian aid for Venezuelan people
The bishop of a Colombian diocese bordering Venezuela has said that “we can't be still” in face of the Venezuelan... 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 cardinal hopes Maduro will step down
The Archbishop Emeritus of Caracas expressed his hope Tuesday that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro would step down from office, heeding... Read more
