On the occasion of the Holy Week, Caracas Archbishop, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, invited the Catholics to take part in religious ceremonies to reassert their faith and voice the importance of religious experiences.

"Let us work to reaffirm the value of life is above violence and crime. Let us reassert that the love of Christian charity is above selfishness, exclusion, discord, and aggression."

Regarding increasingly higher crimes rates in Venezuela, particularly in Caracas, he made a call to attach importance to people's life and greatness. Further, Cardinal Urosa Savino rejected violence at home, in the community and in public life.

"Decidedly we have to say yes to life and definitely we have to say no to death, hatred, and violence," the Caracas Archbishop told daily newspaper El Universal in an interview.

When asked about the fact that some Catholics are converting to Protestants or members of Santeria, Cardinal Urosa Savino replied that Catholic faith is not fading away. "Some people have emigrated to other religions, bus most Catholics are staying. We continue to increase and grow."

He added that in this Holy Week, the message is "that the Catholic religion is vital, useful, and positive, and has a favorable impact on society. It is the manifestation of God through good deeds."