Catholic Church in Nicaragua
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Nicaraguan dictatorship tightens monitoring of Catholic priests
The regime is now keeping Catholic priests under surveillance, checking their cellphones, and demanding weekly reports on their activities. Read more
Nicaragua lashes out at Vatican after EWTN interview with Bishop Rolando Álvarez
The Nicaraguan government has lashed out at the Vatican following an interview Bishop Rolando Álvarez gave last week to the... Read more
Bishop Álvarez: ‘I always believed in my liberation and what sustained me was prayer’
In an exclusive interview, persecuted Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez shares with EWTN News his experience one year after his release... Read more
Rubio secures migration deals as Panama Canal tensions, Church criticisms mark region tour
The trip was as much about Central America as it was about China as the Trump administration aims to reclaim... Read more
‘Night of terror’ in Nicaragua: Dictatorship forces cloistered nuns to leave monasteries
The dictatorship’s order reportedly was carried out on the night of Jan. 28, forcing some 30 cloistered nuns belonging to... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship confiscates seminary in Matagalpa
According to a Nicaraguan news outlet, at the time of the confiscation there were at least 30 students in formation... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship shuts down more organizations, including Dominican nuns
The official government newspaper announced on Jan. 8 the “voluntary dissolution” of 11 organizations including the Dominican Nuns Foundation of... Read more
Bishop expelled from Nicaragua asks for prayers for the people
The Ortega-Murillo dictatorship expelled Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera from Nicaragua on Nov. 13, a few days after he had criticized... Read more
Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua
In his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez prayed for his “beloved Nicaragua.” Read more
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
Pope Francis to Nicaraguan Catholics: Faith and hope work miracles
Pope Francis has written a moving letter to Catholics in Nicaragua to express his closeness, affection, and incessant prayer. 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
Who is Rolando Álvarez, the bishop persecuted by the Nicaraguan dictatorship?
Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos is once again in the news after Pope Francis appointed him to participate in the second... Read more
Bishop Álvarez chosen by Pope Francis to participate in Synod on Synodality
Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is slated to be among the participants in the second and last session of the... Read more
Nicaragua releases 135 political, religious prisoners; many still remain in custody
Nicaraguan authorities released 135 political and religious prisoners following international pressure, but many critics of the government still remain behind... 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
