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January 25, 2019

Venezuelan Army besieged hundreds of Maduro protesters in Maturin cathedral

Protesters take part in a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas Jan. 23, 2019.
MATURIN, Venezuela – As opposition marches were held across Venezuela Wednesday, at least 700 opposition supporters were trapped in Maturin's Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for several hours, besieged by the Venezuelan Army.
Published in International
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
June 26, 2017

Venezuela risks becoming Caribbean 'North Korea,' former leaders say

Opposition protesters clash with Venezuelan government forces June 22 in Caracas. A Venezuelan military police sergeant fatally shot a protester who was attacking the perimeter of an airbase, the interior minister said, bringing renewed scrutiny of the force used to control riots that have killed at least 76 people.

VATICAN CITY – Two former Latin American presidents said the world is running out of time to find a solution to the crisis in Venezuela as President Nicolas Maduro aims to consolidate power over the country.

Published in International
May 9, 2017

Pope encourages Venezuela's bishops to stay close to suffering people

Demonstrators rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 3. Two days later, Pope Francis urged the country's bishops to remain close to the poor and needy.

VATICAN CITY – While violent protests continue to break out in the streets of Venezuela, Pope Francis urged the country's bishops to remain close to the poor and needy.

Published in International
April 5, 2017

Venezuela cardinal: supreme court’s revised ruling mere “cosmetic retouching”

The Supreme Tribunal of Justice's revisions on its ruling effectively stripping Venezuela's legislature of its power did not go far enough, says Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo of Merida.

CARACAS, Venezuela – Shortly after Venezuela's supreme court revised its decision effectively stripping the legislature of its powers this weekend, one of the country's cardinals responded by calling the reversal a mere “cosmetic retouching.”

Published in International