Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos
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Imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop nominated for European Parliament human rights award
The European Parliament announced the nominees for the 2023 Sakharov Prize, which honors persons and organizations who defend human rights... 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
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
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
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
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
Bishop Alvarez sent back to prison after talks with Nicaraguan dictatorship break down
Álvarez was returned to custody after he refused to comply with the Ortega regime’s demand that he go into exile. 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
Nicaraguan dictatorship places Sandinista flags in front of cathedral of imprisoned bishop
“Obviously, this is one more provocation from the Sandinista dictatorship against the Nicaraguan Catholic Church,” a Nicaraguan researcher said. Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua withholds more than $500,000 donated by CRS to the Church
An investigation has revealed that the Ortega dictatorship withheld more than half a million dollars donated to the Church in... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua accuses Catholic Church of money laundering
The Nicaraguan National Police published a statement May 27 accusing the Catholic Church of various crimes including money laundering. 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
Nicaragua regime’s harassment of Catholics demands a response, US bishops say
During Holy Week, the police arrested at least 15 Nicaraguans who were mostly faithful Catholics and critics of the regime. Read more
Exiled Nicaraguan bishop says Ortega’s attacks are ‘a sign of desperation’
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua, Nicaragua responded to new verbal attacks of the country's bishops by Nicaraguan dictator Daniel... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua confiscates monastery and arrests 20 people during Holy Week
The Trappist sisters of Nicaragua, who left the country in February, reported that the government told the bishop of Juigalpa... Read more
Why did Bishop Alvarez refuse to leave Nicaragua? A former political prisoner explains
Félix Maradiaga said he was edified by “seeing the example of a bishop who has given absolutely everything for the... Read more
No let up from Ortega during Holy Week: Priest expelled, traditions banned in Nicaragua
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega hasn’t declared a truce in its persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, not even... Read more
Nicaraguans respond to ‘staged’ prison interview with Bishop Álvarez
El 19 Digital released photos and a video of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, who was visited by a brother and sister... Read more
Imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez appears in video posted by dictatorship
El 19 Digital posted a video of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison, in which he shares... Read more
