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Nicaraguan dictatorship kidnaps and expels another priest
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has kidnapped and expelled from the country Father Floriano Ceferino Vargas, a priest... Read more
Central American bishops call for day of prayer for Catholic Church in Nicaragua
The bishops of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala are inviting the faithful to participate in a day... Read more
Pope Francis’ letter to Nicaraguan Catholics is ‘balm for our spirit,’ exiles say
Catholics exiled from Nicaragua are expressing their gratitude for the recent letter of encouragement Pope Francis sent to the persecuted... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua expels president of country’s bishops’ conference
The prelate recently criticized a pro-Ortega mayor who interfered with a Mass by blasting loud music in front of the... Read more
Nicaragua bars priests from anointing the dying in hospitals
Approximately 10 priests from different dioceses have confirmed the situation to author and lawyer Martha Patricia Molina. Read more
Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua deports group of foreign priests and nuns
Lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina has reported that the dictatorship in Nicaragua has deported a group of foreign priests... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship shuts down more nonprofit Catholic organizations, evangelical churches
The closure of the organizations was announced Aug. 29 through the official government newspaper La Gaceta. Read more
Experts explain why dictatorship in Nicaragua abducts and exiles priests
The campaign against the Catholic Church dates back to 2018, when Church leaders expressed support for the people who were... Read more
Nicaragua dictatorship sentences 11 Christian leaders to prison, fines them $880 million
The trial took place in wake of the leaders’ success in bringing together thousands of people to pray in public... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua uses confiscated nuns’ home as migration office
The former house of the Sisters of the Fraternity of the Poor Ones of Jesus Christ is in the city... Read more
Despite persecution, ‘the Church is still alive in Nicaragua,’ priest says
Despite being persecuted by Daniel Ortega’s regime for years, “the Church is still alive in Nicaragua,” a priest from the... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua expels three priests; exiled bishop meets with Pope Francis
Researcher Martha Patricia Molina reported that the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega expelled from Nicaragua three priests from the same... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua cancels legal personhood of 10 Catholic and evangelical NGOs
The measure affects 16 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 10 of which are Catholic and evangelical institutions. Read more
Hundreds pack Los Angeles church as exiled bishop, priest speak against Nicaragua regime
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua and Father Edwing Román came to L.A. days after authorities there arrested several priests. Read more
Report: Over 130 Catholic priests and religious arrested, kidnapped, or murdered in 2023
Throughout 2023, more than 130 Catholic priests and religious were either arrested, kidnapped, or murdered, according to a new report. Read more
Ordination of 9 new priests represents hope for Church in Nicaragua
Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes of Managua, Nicaragua, on Saturday ordained nine new priests in the midst of one of the worst... Read more
UN calls on Nicaragua to disclose where it is holding abducted Bishop Isidoro Mora
“We urge the government of Nicaragua to urgently report the whereabouts of Bishop Mora, a victim of forced disappearance for... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua posts photos of Bishop Álvarez after U.S. calls for his release
The dictatorship on Jan. 2 released recent images of the Bishop Rolando Álvarez shortly after the United States government demanded... Read more
UPDATE: 4 priests arrested in 2 days by Nicaraguan dictatorship
“We can denote this last year as the year with the most attacks against the Catholic Church in the recent... Read more
Second bishop detained by the dictatorship in Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan police arrested on Dec. 20 the bishop of Siuna, Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega. Read more
