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European Parliament condemns growing repression of Catholic Church in Nicaragua, calls for release of bishop
The resolution, passed Sept. 15, criticized the arbitrary “arrest of Bishop Rolando Álvarez” and called “for his and others’ immediate... Read more
Freed Nigerian priest recounts details of his kidnapping by insurgents
Father Stephen Ojapah had fallen fast asleep late on May 25 after an exhausting day of parish work when two... Read more
Crowd prays rosary at Colombia’s El Dorado airport to demand reopening of Catholic chapel
The private company that manages the airport closed the chapel on Aug. 26 and said it would become a “space... Read more
Bishop: Those who closed Colombia airport chapel will ‘have to give an account to God’
The private company that manages El Dorado International Airport announced Aug. 26 the closure of the Catholic chapel and its... Read more
Republican lawmakers demand DOJ act on anti-Catholic attacks
A group of Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday condemning his inaction over the... Read more
El Chipote: The torture prison where the Nicaraguan dictatorship is holding priests
El Nuevo Chipote, or simply El Chipote, opened in February 2019 to replace the old prison of the same name... Read more
Ortega regime shuts down another Catholic radio station in Nicaragua
Radio Stereo Fe of the Diocese of Estelí lamented Aug. 24 that “almost 28 years of radio evangelization on FM... Read more
Priests confront dictatorship in Nicaragua: ‘Let us work in peace!’
The priests of the Diocese of Estelí in Nicaragua called on the authorities of the dictatorial regime of Daniel Ortega... Read more
Faithful hold Marian procession in Nicaragua despite repression and persecution
Hundreds of faithful Catholics and the clergy of the Diocese of León, Nicaragua, took part in the annual procession of... Read more
Police harassment forces priest to celebrate Mass outside church in Nicaragua
A group of police officers from the Daniel Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua arrived at a parish Aug. 16 with the... Read more
Ortega regime continues attacks on the Church in Nicaragua
Several acts of repression were reported in the country over the weekend. Read more
Persecuted bishop in Nicaragua tells faithful to overcome evil with good
Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, who has been under house for eight days, called on the faithful not to... Read more
The history behind the persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
How did the Central American country come to such a crisis? Read more
Nicaragua’s Ortega regime blocks bishop from leaving diocesan offices to celebrate Mass
A video posted Aug. 4 on social media shows a group of riot police, with batons and shields, blocking the... Read more
Could priests in Mexico avoid being killed by wearing a cassock?
Bishop Jesús González Hernández said wearing religious clothing could prevent Catholic priests from being victims of violence. Read more
Kidnapped priest killed in Nigeria, another escapes
Father John Mark Cheitnum was “brutally” killed the day he was abducted, his diocese announced. Read more
Croatian aid meant to show victims of Nigeria church attack that 'you are not forgotten'
Forty-one people were killed by gunmen who opened fire during a Pentecost Sunday Mass. Read more
Nigerian Catholic parish hard hit in latest raid
“We lost three of our parishioners, and 36 people were kidnapped, the majority of whom were Catholics,” a Nigerian pastor... Read more
Expert says Nigerian Christians no longer view the U.S. as a 'credible partner'
The claim that the Pentecost Sunday attack was related merely to resources, land, or climate change is "absurd," Stephen Rasche... Read more
Nigerian Catholic bishop to Irish president: Church massacre not linked to climate change
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’ Read more
