Pope Francis calls for dialogue in Venezuela

He Pope Francisco He expressed his concern about the situation in Venezuela and called on all parties to seek the truth and behave with moderation, in an appeal during the Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square.

“I express my concern for Venezuela, which is experiencing a critical situation. I strongly appeal to all parties to seek the truth and to behave with moderation to avoid any kind of violence,” the Pope said.

He also urged “that disputes be resolved through dialogue for the good of the population and not for the interests of each party.”

Francis also entrusted the country to the intercession of Our Lady of Coromoto, highly venerated in Venezuela, and the prayer of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández, which unites all Venezuelans.

Let us entrust Venezuela to the intercession of Our Lady of Coromoto. I make a heartfelt appeal to all parties to seek the truth, resolve disputes through dialogue and care for the true good of the people and not for partisan interests.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 4, 2024

Pope Francis spoke out on the situation in Venezuela.

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