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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

Once a bus driver, Nicolás Maduro rose to power in Venezuela amid crisis and inherited an economy entirely dependent on oil. ... How Pope Francis changed the face of the Catholic Church.