“We can denote this last year as the year with the most attacks against the Catholic Church in the recent... Read more
Jessica Bates filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Department of Human Services earlier this year after she was denied... Read more
“There are plenty of times when the Virgin Mary has come to Spain’s aid,” Polonia Castellanos said, “and we are... Read more
Among the witnesses testifying at the hearing titled “An Urgent Appeal to Let Bishop Álvarez Go” were several Nicaraguan exiles. Read more
In response to demands for proof that Bishop Rolando Álvarez is still alive, Nicaraguan officials released new images of the... Read more
The independent Nicaraguan media La Prensa, El Confidencial confirmed the transfer through sources close to the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference. Read more
The arrest of two more Catholic priests in Nicaragua brings the total to six priests arrested in just eight days... Read more
The reasons behind the arrest of the priests still remain unknown. Read more
After separating the Christians from the Muslims, “they opened fire on the Christians,” a Sept. 18 Aid to the Church... Read more
Medardo Mairena Sequeira said Daniel Ortega “has become entrenched in power and anyone who makes waves ... can immediately be... Read more
The Ortega dictatorship has not hesitated to expel nuns, shut down Catholic media outlets, take over ecclesiastical institutions and buildings,... Read more
Despite the incredible devastation and widespread fears that another anti-Christian riot would break out, hundreds of Catholics turned to the... Read more
New York’s archbishop tweeted a video of himself paying tribute to the Irish who had to escape to the woods... Read more
“The U.S. condemns the regime’s ongoing repression of religious figures and institutions,” Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said. Read more
Father Alberto Reyes recently stated that members of the Church who denounce the injustices that occur in the country get... Read more
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs has called for the release of Father Fernando Zamora Silva... Read more
The resolution urges member states to more aggressively prosecute acts of religious-based antagonism. Read more
On Sunday, July 9, Father Fernando Zamora Silva was reportedly “arbitrarily arrested” in the city of Managua where he was... Read more
In its June 27 ruling the IACHR also required the Nicaraguan government to report on the bishop’s situation by July... Read more
On May 18, the Nicaraguan Ministry of the Interior announced the “voluntary dissolution” of the university run by the Archdiocese... Read more