Pope to Venezuela: avoid more violence, respect human rights
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis appealed to leaders of Venezuela's government and society Sunday to avoid more violence after four weeks of political turmoil that has produced a mounting number of dead, injured and arrests.
Francis told faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square that, united in sorrow with the families of victims, he was making a heartfelt appeal to "the government and all the components of the Venezuelan society so that every further form of violence is avoided, human rights are respected and negotiated solutions are sought."
