Divine Shepherdess Procession in Venezuela Draws 2.7 Million
Devotion traces back to 1703 in Seville, Spain, when a Capuchin friar saw the Virgin Mary dressed as a shepherdess holding a shepherd’s crook.
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Catholics Work to Improve Precarious State of Public Education in Venezuela
The 60 teachers who will receive scholarships belong to 14 educational institutions in Carayaca.
Archbishop: Primary Elections in Venezuela an Opportunity ‘Toward Radical Change’
The prelate considers that the result of the primary elections is so important that it could lead to ‘a kind of refounding of the country.’
What it’s Like for the Church in Venezuela, a Country in Social and Economic Crisis
The ACN project manager lamented that in some places he visited, shepherds are needed for the flock.
Bishop on Venezuelan Migrant Crisis: ‘Serious Thing’ to Sacrifice People for Failed System
Under the socialism introduced by the governments of presidents Hugo Chavez and his successor, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela has gone from being a prosperous country to one having shortages of basic necessities and a high rate of poverty.
Venezuelan Bishops to Address Dire Situation of Country During Plenary Assembly
Under the socialist administration of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela has been marred by violence, political and social upheaval, with severe shortages of food and medicine, high unemployment, power outages, and hyperinflation.
Pope Francis Praises Venezuela’s ‘Doctor of the Poor’ Ahead of Beatification
The Holy Father said, ‘The beatification of Dr. Hernández is a special blessing of God.’ The holy physician cared for the sick during the Spanish Flu pandemic.
Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference Backs Pro-Democracy Marches, Calls for Change
In January 2019, Guaidó, as president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, declared himself interim president of the country, after president Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a second term, having won a contested election in which opposition candidates were barred from running or imprisoned
