Venezuelan cardinal says nunciature attack is attack on Catholics

Published: 2008-02-18

CARACAS, Venezuela (CNS) -- A Venezuelan cardinal called the explosive attack on the apostolic nunciature in Caracas an attack on "the sentiments of all Catholics" in the country. Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas also urged an end to "a sort of upsurge of acts of political violence which must be stopped immediately." A small explosive was thrown against the nunciature Feb. 14, damaging a door and windows and prompting a new round of criticisms by church leaders of the government. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Retired Archbishop Ramon Perez Morales of Los Teques placed part of the responsibility for this and previous attacks against the nunciature on the government. Archbishop Perez said Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offers "insults and aggressions" against church leaders.

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