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Witnesses testify to torture by Nicaraguan dictatorship at hearing on imprisoned Catholic bishop
Among the witnesses testifying at the hearing titled “An Urgent Appeal to Let Bishop Álvarez Go” were several Nicaraguan exiles. Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship releases new photos, video of imprisoned Bishop Álvarez
In response to demands for proof that Bishop Rolando Álvarez is still alive, Nicaraguan officials released new images of the... Read more
Eight priests under house arrest in Nicaragua reportedly transferred to El Chipote prison
The independent Nicaraguan media La Prensa, El Confidencial confirmed the transfer through sources close to the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference. Read more
Two more priests arrested by Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua
The arrest of two more Catholic priests in Nicaragua brings the total to six priests arrested in just eight days... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua arrests three priests
The reasons behind the arrest of the priests still remain unknown. Read more
11 killed as Islamist jihadists reportedly target Christians in Mozambican village
After separating the Christians from the Muslims, “they opened fire on the Christians,” a Sept. 18 Aid to the Church... 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
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
Hundreds of Pakistan Catholics celebrate Mass outside burned church days after mob attacks
Despite the incredible devastation and widespread fears that another anti-Christian riot would break out, hundreds of Catholics turned to the... Read more
Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrates Mass at historic ‘Mass rock’ during pilgrimage to Ireland
New York’s archbishop tweeted a video of himself paying tribute to the Irish who had to escape to the woods... 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
Priest: Cuban government threatening religious who express opinion on country’s situation
Father Alberto Reyes recently stated that members of the Church who denounce the injustices that occur in the country get... 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
UN human rights council passes religious hatred resolution amid U.S., European opposition
The resolution urges member states to more aggressively prosecute acts of religious-based antagonism. 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
Inter-American Court of Human Rights demands immediate release of Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez
In its June 27 ruling the IACHR also required the Nicaraguan government to report on the bishop’s situation by July... Read more
Exiled Nicaraguans: Dissolving university that trained seminarians was ‘hostile action’
On May 18, the Nicaraguan Ministry of the Interior announced the “voluntary dissolution” of the university run by the Archdiocese... Read more
Pope Francis revisits ‘very painful’ Jesuit abductions in 1970s Argentina
A question about Budapest-born Father Jálics came during the first Jesuit pope’s apostolic visit to Hungary. Read more
In 5 years the Church in Nicaragua has suffered more than 500 attacks, 90 in 2023 alone
Researcher and lawyer Martha Patricia Molina on May 3 presented the third installment of her report “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church?” Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua expels three nuns who were serving the elderly
In a new attack against the Catholic Church, the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega expelled three nuns from Nicaragua. Read more
