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.

President Nicolas Maduro accused Bishops Antonio Lopez Castillo, left, and Victor Hugo Basabe, right, of hate crimes Monday night. AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File 2016 and photos courtesy of Roman ...

While protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro raged across the country, National Guard forces loyal to the embattled head of state launched tear gas at churchgoers attending Mass at ...

Venezuela's Roman Catholic Church has criticised President Nicolás Maduro's decision to have the constitution rewritten. The head of the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference, Diego Padrón, said the ...

Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a second term as president Jan. 10, after winning a contested election in which oppositon candidates were barred from running, or imprisoned.

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.

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Although Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has promised that Venezuela will hold elections later in 2024, many of his critics, including Church officials, doubt that his ...

Evangelical Christians are often courted by right-wing politicians. But in Venezuela, left-wing President Nicolás Maduro is trying to secure the church's support in the run-up to elections.

Venezuela's Roman Catholic Church has criticised President Nicolás Maduro's decision to have the constitution rewritten. The head of the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference, Diego Padrón, said the ...

The head of the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference, Diego Padrón, said the reforms would turn the country into a "military dictatorship". Mr Maduro issued a decree in May to establish a popular ...

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