Pope Leo XIV. declared a call for peace and respect for sovereignty in Venezuela, calling for solidarity with the population affected by global and local conflicts.
During the Sunday prayer, the Angel of the Lord, Pope Leo XIV. on Sunday, he urgently called for peace in Venezuela and respect for its sovereignty. In an address to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope admitted that he is watching the development in this Latin American country with concern. The APA agency informed about it.
“For the good of the Venezuelan people, it is necessary to follow the path of justice and peace, to respect the sovereignty of the country and to protect the rule of law, as enshrined in the constitution,” declared the Pope.
A call for peace and justice
He emphasized that human and civil rights must be respected and expressed his belief that this would lead to “a peaceful future based on cooperation, stability and harmony, with a special emphasis on the poor who suffer in a difficult economic situation”.
In addition, the Pope called on the faithful to pray for peace throughout the world and to be in solidarity with populations suffering in wars.
Prayers for the victims and the US response
During the prayer Angel of the Lord Leo XIV. he also expressed his closeness to the families of the victims of the devastating fire in the Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana and assured that he remembers the people injured in this tragedy in his prayers.
Lev commented on the latest developments in Venezuela a day after US special forces in Caracas detained and transported Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores to the US. US President Donald Trump said at a press conference in Florida on Saturday that the US will temporarily “manage” Venezuela until a proper and secure transfer of power takes place, and will also use its oil resources.
