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April 10, 2019

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Venezuelan cardinal fights the good fight

Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino brought his message to the St. John Fisher Dinner in Kingston, Ont., last month.

Each year in Kingston, we have the honour of hosting our annual St. John Fisher Dinner, a fundraiser which supports the mission of Catholic Christian Outreach at Queen’s University. We invite a distinguished speaker and have been blessed to highlight places where the Church is under persecution.

Published in Fr. Raymond de Souza
July 31, 2017

Cardinal says Venezuela must take blame for 10 election-related deaths

A group of demonstrators tries to help 22 year-old David Jose Vallenilla after he was shot by a Venezuelan military police sergeant June 22 in Caracas. Vallenilla later died from his wounds, bringing to 76 the total number of people killed in the protests.

CARACAS, Venezuela – Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino said the nation's government must take the blame for at least 10 deaths related to a controversial election.

Published in International
September 6, 2015

‘Forgive’ divorce, canon lawyer urges

Bishops at the upcoming Synod on the Family need to find a way to welcome remarried and divorced Catholics back into the communion line, argues a prominent Canadian canon lawyer.

Bishops who attend the Synod on the Family in Rome next month should find a way for divorced and remarried Catholics to be forgiven and allowed back into the communion line, urges one of the most senior and respected canon lawyers in Canada.

Published in Canada
January 3, 2013

Caracas cardinal asks Venezuelans to pray for ailing president

Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez are pictured in a 2006 file photo. Cardinal Urosa asked Venezuelans to pray for President Chavez as he battles cancer.

CARACAS, Venezuela - Caracas Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino asked Venezuelans to pray for President Hugo Chavez as he battles cancer.

Published in International