Chavista Gangs Trap Archbishop of Caracas in Church During Sunday Vote

In yet another attack on the Catholic faithful, socialist colectivo gangs stormed the Carmen Church in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday, holding Archbishop of Caracas Jorge Urosa Savino and hundreds of worshippers hostage for hours. While the church was not involved in Sunday’s referendum asking Venezuelans whether they support socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro’s plan to draft a new constitution, its locale near a polling station attracted the violent gangs. A large number of Catholics had congregated at that church Sunday to observe the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, estimated to be between 200-400 people. More…