Pope to discuss Venezuela's crisis with bishops

Pilgrims from Venezuela at the Regina Coeli prayer
on May 7 holding crosses bearing the names of
people who have died during the protests in their country

Pope Francis will receive the Presidential Council of the Episcopal Conference of Venezuela in a private audience on Thursday.

The meeting was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Greg Burke.

The statement reads, The encounter was requested by the Episcopal Conference itself, which desires to speak to the Pope about the situation in Venezuela.