Bishops say Venezuela aims to install 'military dictatorship'
Venezuela's bishops said the country's government aims to install a "military dictatorship, socialist, Marxist and communist."
Caracas, Venezuela
Venezuelan bishops call for civil disobedience in constitutional crisis
In response to a renewed constitutional crisis in the country, the Venezuelan bishops' conference has called for "peaceful civil disobedience" to restore constitutional order.
Attacks show Venezuelan government relations with Catholics deteriorating
A series of attacks and confrontations against Catholics in Venezuela has marked a renewed deterioration of relations between the church and the national government. Some church leaders have openly speculated that the events could form part of a broader, coordinated campaign.
Preview: As Venezuela's economic crisis deepens, sisters struggle to bring food to the malnourished
Global Sisters Report: Two sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Castres have teamed up with Caritas to run nutrition clinics for young children.
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Caracas cardinal asks Venezuelans to pray for ailing president
Caracas Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino asked Venezuelans to pray for President Hugo Chavez as he battles cancer.
"In the first place, we all are going to pray for the health of President Chavez, who, as the vice president has said, is in a delicate condition," Urosa told news channel Globovision on Tuesday. "We are going to ask God that he strengthens him in these moments and, on the other hand, that the uncertainly is going to dissipate Jan. 10."
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