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Pope León XIV Calls for Peaceful, Lawful Resolution in Venezuela After Reported U.S. Capture of Maduro

The Angelus message was his first public comment after reports of a U.S. operation capturing Nicolás Maduro.

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El papa León XIV durante el rezo del Ángelus en la Plaza de San Pedro, donde pidió respetar la soberanía venezolana.
Papa Leone XIV è nella Cappella Sistina dove questo pomeriggio assiste al concerto, organizzato per questo tempo natalizio, del coro della Cappella Musicale Pontificia. Il concerto di quello che è tra i cori più antichi del mondo è guidato dal direttore monsignor Marcos Isola Pavan, che all'inizio ha rivolto alcune parole di saluto al Pontefice. Il programma prevede pagine del repertorio polifonico, ma anche in conclusione alcuni noti canti natalizi. Numerosi i cardinali, tra cui il segretario di Stato Pietro Parolin, che assistono all'esibizione in un'affollata Cappella Sistina. ///// Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine Chapel, where he attends a concert organized for the Christmas season by the Pontifical Choir of the Cappella Musicale Pontificia, Vatican City, 03 January 2026. The concert, by one of the oldest choirs in the world, is led by director Monsignor Marcos Isola Pavan, who opened with a few words of greeting to the Pontiff. The program includes works from the polyphonic repertoire
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Overview

  • He said the welfare of the Venezuelan people must come first and urged an end to violence through paths of justice and peace.
  • He called for guaranteeing Venezuela’s sovereignty, ensuring the constitutional rule of law, and respecting human and civil rights.
  • Speaking from St. Peter’s Square, he urged building a future of collaboration, stability and concord with special attention to the poor.
  • The appeal reflects his dialogue-first approach, following December remarks favoring diplomacy and economic pressure over military action.
  • His comments follow reports of a U.S. special operations raid that seized Maduro, drawing condemnations from Brazil, Mexico and Colombia and support from leaders in Argentina and Ecuador.