The Bishops of Venezuela, gathered virtually, have asked for the launch of an immunization campaign against COVID-19 in the country, “with vaccines recognized by the international health authorities, WHO, PAHO, and not just an experimental vaccine”, as declared by Mgr. José Luis Azuaje, Archbishop of Maracaibo and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela (CEV), at the inauguration of the 116th Ordinary Plenary Assembly of the Episcopate. Full Text -> Agenzia Fides

Among topics of discussion are the second national pastoral assembly; the listening process of the Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean; the conclusions on the first and second Joint Virtual Meeting of Bishops and Priests; the Synod on Synodality to be held in Rome in 2022; and the restructuring of the Permanent Secretariat of the Venezuelan bishops.In addition, the bishops will address “the current situation in the country” regarding pastoral care for Venezuelan migrants, the pandemic, and vaccination. Full Text -> National CatholicRegister