The second issue driving communities to evangelical churches might be the Catholic Church’s priest shortage, which means fewer faith leaders are now serving larger groups of people, said Smilde.

Or they can re-elect President Nicolás Maduro, the most likely winner, ... In the mid-1940s, a socialist political branch prevented the Catholic Church from providing religious education.

Maduro has declared the beginning of Christmas months before four times before: in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023. The first one brought forward a ceremony that usually takes place on December 1.

For them, Nicolás Maduro is a saint and Donald Trump is a devil." ... A n unholy war is brewing in the Catholic Church, said ...

Maduro has been skilled, during the repeated crises of his regime, in dividing the local Catholic leadership — very popular in Venezuela — against Pope Francis.

Earlier this week, Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela staged parliamentary and regional elections stripped of any legitimacy. The leading opposition coalition, led by María Corina Machado ...

Nicolás Maduro. Maduro is once again seeking reelection, aspiring for a third term that would keep him in office until 2031. Maduro was serving as vice president under President Hugo Chávez when ...

As Catholic Church grows in Africa, so do hopes for representation in next pope. Posted: May 3, ... Nicolás Maduro reacts to the U.S. decision to end temporary protection to Venezuelan immigrants.

The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE), controlled by the entrenched socialist government of Nicolás Maduro, declared him the winner of the July 28 presidential elections amid much ...

Or they can reelect President Nicolás Maduro, the most ... . State Department's 2023 report on religious freedom cites official estimates that 96% of the Venezuelan population is Catholic, ...

Or they can re-elect President Nicolás Maduro, the most likely winner, ... In the mid-1940s, a socialist political branch prevented the Catholic Church from providing religious education.