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 The late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is the subject of a "sacrilegious" new prayer.
September 3rd, 2014
11:43 AM ET
In Venezuela, a 'sacrilegious' Lord's PrayerBy Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) - A member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela and follower of Hugo Chavez is raising eyebrows for changing the words of the Lord's Prayer to honor the late president. Speaking during an event at the Third Congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela in Caracas on Monday, María Estrella Uribe read the changed prayer in front of hundreds of delegates and current President Nicolás Maduro. "Our Chávez who art in heaven, on Earth, in the sea and in us delegates," she read, "hallowed be thy name. Thy legacy come so that we can take it to people here and elsewhere." The delegate from the border state of Táchira kept on reading. "Give us today your light to guide us every day. Lead us not into the temptation of capitalism, but deliver us from oligarchy." Delegates cheered Uribe loudly, especially when she shouted "Viva Chávez!" at the end of her speech. Maduro raised no objections.
January 9th, 2013
05:38 AM ET
Saint-like prayer for ChavezPraying for Hugo Chavez has been a divine inspiration for some in Venezuela. CNN's Paula Newton reports.  Cuban President Raul Castro, left, greeted Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez upon his arrival last week.
April 6th, 2012
05:01 PM ET
Chavez: 'I still have things to do. ... do not take me yet'By Catherine E. Shoichet and Nelson Quinones, CNN (CNN) - An emotional Hugo Chavez discussed his struggle with cancer Thursday night, tearing up at times as he spoke at a Mass in western Venezuela. "Christ ... give me life, because I still have things to do for the people and this country. Do not take me yet," the Venezuelan president said. At a service in his home state of Barinas billed by state television as giving thanks for his health, Chavez described cancer as "a true threat that marks the end of the path for many people. The end of the physical path, that's the truth." But Chavez stressed that he was recovering, saying he had "much faith, much hope, much willpower to defeat this threat, as many people have, with the help of God and medical science." He ended his sometimes somber, sometimes jocular remarks at the Holy Thursday Mass with what he said was his message for God. "Give me your crown, Christ, give it to me. Let me bleed. Give me your cross, 100 crosses, so I can carry them. But give me life, because I still have things to do for the people and this country," Chavez said. "Do not take me yet. Give me your cross, give me your thorns, give me your blood. I am prepared to carry it. But with life, Christ. Amen." FULL STORY A controversial nativity scene features Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
December 20th, 2011
02:53 PM ET
Politicized nativity scene stirs controversy in VenezuelaFrom Osmary Hernandez, for CNN (CNN) - As far as Christmas traditions go, nativity scenes are generally quite similar, though local customs often find their way into such montages. But one nativity scene in Venezuela has sparked controversy for what critics say overstepped the lines of taste, religion and politics. The display in question is located inside the concourse of a group of residential and business towers in Caracas, placed there by employees of the country's ministry for women. |
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