Church in Nicaragua
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Legal group pleads for imprisoned Bishop Álvarez's rights before human rights commission
Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is serving a prison sentence under the regime of President Daniel Ortega for criticizing the dictatorship. Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua arrests priest who prayed for imprisoned Bishop Álvarez
In a message sent to ACI Prensa, lawyer Martha Patricia Molina stated that the priest “was kidnapped by the Sandinista... Read more
Nicaraguan ‘campesino’ leader who refused to falsely accuse bishops shares his testimony
Medardo Mairena Sequeira said Daniel Ortega “has become entrenched in power and anyone who makes waves ... can immediately be... Read more
Latin American Catholic college organization condemns seizure of Nicaraguan Jesuit university
The organization expressed its “deep concern over the siege, the confiscation of assets, and the closure suffered by the Central... Read more
6 things you should know about the persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
The Ortega dictatorship has not hesitated to expel nuns, shut down Catholic media outlets, take over ecclesiastical institutions and buildings,... Read more
Nicaragua dictatorship revokes legal status of the Jesuits, confiscates all their assets
The move by the dictatorship takes place amid a growing wave of harassment against the religious order. Read more
Nicaragua’s dictatorship renames university, evicts 6 Jesuits from adjacent property
The Jesuits showed the officers proof of the order’s ownership but it made little difference and they were ordered to... Read more
U.S. State Department hits Nicaraguan officials with visa restrictions
The U.S. government has responded to the most recent action of the Ortega government, the seizure of the assets of... Read more
Jesuits’ superior general condemns seizure of university by Nicaragua dictatorship
The superior general of the Jesuits denounced the confiscation and expressed his solidarity with the UCA, its directors, and its... Read more
U.S. State Department spokesman condemns seizure of Jesuit university in Nicaragua
“The U.S. condemns the regime’s ongoing repression of religious figures and institutions,” Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said. Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua blocks two priests who attended WYD from returning to the country
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega reportedly prohibited two priests from returning to Nicaragua from Lisbon, Portugal, where they participated in... Read more
Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua freezes bank accounts, assets of Jesuit university
Auxiliary bishop of Managua, Nicaragua, Silvio Báez, condemned the latest aggression by the government on Aug. 10 on his X... Read more
Is Nicaragua’s Bishop Álvarez still alive? A U.S. congressman demands proof
“I call on President Ortega to provide proof to the international community that Bishop Álvarez is still alive,” said Rep.... Read more
Nicaraguan lawyer: 65 women religious have been expelled from the country since 2022
According to Martha Patricia Molina, a total of 10 religious congregations in the country have been affected. Read more
Honduran bishop: Although Bishop Álvarez is in prison, he won’t be silent
“He’s not going to be silent. He is not a man to stay silent. ... [He wants to] return to... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua freezes fund for retired priests
A Nicaraguan lawyer and researcher reported that elderly priests are not receiving their pensions from the national insurance funds for... Read more
U.S. State Department official calls for release of imprisoned bishop, priest in Nicaragua
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs has called for the release of Father Fernando Zamora Silva... Read more
Catholic Church is most credible institution in Nicaragua, CID Gallup poll finds
The survey indicated that 48% consider the Catholic Church to be the most credible institution, while the Ortega presidency has... Read more
5 years after massacre, Nicaragua dictatorship arrests priest, blocks return of another
On Sunday, July 9, Father Fernando Zamora Silva was reportedly “arbitrarily arrested” in the city of Managua where he was... Read more
Congressman renews request to visit bishop imprisoned by Nicaraguan dictatorship
Rep. Chris Smith said he remains very concerned about the safety and well-being of Bishop Rolando José Álvarez after writing... Read more
