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Nicaraguan dictatorship places Sandinista flags in front of cathedral of imprisoned bishop
“Obviously, this is one more provocation from the Sandinista dictatorship against the Nicaraguan Catholic Church,” a Nicaraguan researcher said. Read more
Nicaraguan bishop responds to insults by Daniel Ortega, calling him ‘corrupt and criminal’
Silvio Báez, the exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua living in the United States, responded Tuesday to the most recent insults... Read more
Guatemalan cardinal responds to Daniel Ortega’s attack on the Church
Cardinal Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri of Huehuetenango gave a spirited response to Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega, who a few days... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi: Nicaraguan bishop’s arrest ‘a very serious act’
A note from the president of the Italian bishops' conference expresses closeness to the bishops of Nicaragua after the arrest... Read more
Spanish bishops stand in solidarity with Church in Nicaragua, persecuted by Ortega government
At least two Spanish archdioceses have expressed their support for the Church in Nicaragua, which is being persecuted by prsident... Read more
Bianca Jagger implores Pope Francis to aid persecuted Catholic Church in Nicaragua
Human rights activist Bianca Jagger is raising awareness of the Nicaraguan regime’s oppression of the Catholic Church, calling on Pope... 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
Central American bishops support Nicaraguan clergy in face of persecution
The bishops’ conferences of Costa Rica and Panama expressed their solidarity with the people and Catholic clergy of Nicaragua, who... Read more
Church asks people to vote their conscience in Nicaraguan general election
The Nicaraguan bishops’ conference called Thursday on citizens to act freely and to vote according to their conscience as the... Read more
Nicaraguan cardinal commemorates attack on Managua cathedral
The Archbishop of Managua, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, celebrated Mass Jan. 31 to commemorate six months since the attack that destroyed... Read more
Managua archdiocese urges free elections in Nicaragua
The Archdiocese of Managua has expressed its concern over new threats to freedom and personal safety in Nicaragua, and urged... Read more
Nicaraguan cardinal says Mass at entrance of firebombed cathedral chapel
Cardinal Leopoldo José Brenes Solorzano of Managua said Mass Wednesday at the entrance of the Blood of Christ chapel in... Read more
In Nicaragua, armed mob raids Catholic church hosting anti-government vigil
Parishioners holding vigil at a church to pray for detained foes of President Daniel Ortega came under attack from supporters... Read more
Opposition activists hold hunger strikes in Nicaraguan churches
Pro-government forces have ended a siege of the Managua cathedral as mothers holding a hunger strike there were evacuated, though... Read more
Nicaraguan cardinal calls on OAS to speak with victims of nation's crisis
The Archbishop of Managua asked Sunday that the Organization of American States dialogue with the victims of Nicaragua's sociopolitical crisis. Read more
Nicaraguan cardinal asks prayers that peace be the fruit of justice
The Archbishop of Managua encouraged the faithful Monday to pray so that peace in Nicaragua be the fruit of justice. Read more
Nicaraguan cardinal withholds judgement on amnesty law
The results of a Nicaraguan law granting amnesty to both anti-government activists and security forces will determine whether the legislation... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops lament continued suffering under Ortega
The Nicaraguan bishops lamented Wednesday that “the Nicaraguan family continues to suffer,” and called for no more “repressive actions and... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop to go to Rome amid security concerns
Pope Francis has asked Auxiliary Bishop Silvio José Báez Ortega of Managua to serve the Church in Rome for a... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops not mediating latest round of peace talks
The Nicaraguan bishops said Monday they have not been invited to mediate in the renewed dialogue between the government of... Read more
