Pope Leo XIV has authorised an initial emergency donation of €100,000 from the Apostolic Almoner’s Office to support the victims of two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening.
The aid is being coordinated directly with the apostolic nuncio to Venezuela, Archbishop Alberto Ortega Martín, and the Archbishop of Caracas, Raúl Biord Castillo. The Holy See has stressed that this represents only the first step in a response that will adapt to the evolving needs identified by the local Church.
