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First ordinations take place in Nicaraguan diocese since exile of Bishop Álvarez

July 22, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

One priest and seven deacons were ordained July 20 in the Matagalpa cathedral by the president of the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference. / Credit: Diócesis Media – TV Merced/Screenshot

ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 22, 2024 / 16:52 pm (CNA).
After being u… […]

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Despite persecution, ‘the Church is still alive in Nicaragua,’ priest says

January 30, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Daniel Ortega. / Credit: Harold Escalona / Shutterstock

ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 30, 2024 / 17:30 pm (CNA).
Despite being persecuted by Daniel Ortega’s regime for years, “the Church is still alive in Nicaragua,” a priest from the country told ACI … […]

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Dictatorship in Nicaragua posts photos of Bishop Álvarez after U.S. calls for his release

January 3, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

A doctor carries out a medical examination of Bishop Rolando Álvarez on Jan. 2, 2024. / Credit: Government of Nicaragua

ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 3, 2024 / 18:00 pm (CNA).
The dictatorship in Nicaragua headed by President Daniel Ortega and his wif… […]

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Four priests arrested in 2 days by Nicaraguan dictatorship

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Cathedral of Managua, Nicaragua. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 29, 2023 / 17:00 pm (CNA).
President Daniel Ortega’s dictatorship in Nicaragua has arrested three more priests: Monsignor Carlos Avilés, vicar general of the Arc… […]

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Sen. Marco Rubio asks Pope Francis to call for release of bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua

December 15, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida. / Credit: Vatican Media; Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 15, 2023 / 12:33 pm (CNA).
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, is urging Pope Francis to call for Nicaraguan authorities to … […]

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Witnesses testify to torture by Nicaraguan dictatorship at hearing on imprisoned Catholic bishop 

December 1, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. / Credit: Alliance Defending Freedom International

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 1, 2023 / 18:20 pm (CNA).
At a congressional hearing on Thursday, members of Congress and human rights activists u… […]

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Nicaraguan dictatorship releases new photos, video of imprisoned Bishop Álvarez

November 30, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Some photographs of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez disseminated by the dictatorship of Nicaragua in November 2023. / Credit: Ministry of the Interior of Nicaragua

ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 30, 2023 / 09:30 am (CNA).
In response to demands for pr… […]

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Is Nicaragua’s Bishop Álvarez still alive? A U.S. congressman demands proof

August 11, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of the Diocese of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. / Credit: Diocese of Matagalpa

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 11, 2023 / 10:45 am (CNA).
Republican Rep. Chris Smith is demanding proof from Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega that a… […]

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Honduran bishop: Although Bishop Álvarez is in prison, he won’t be silent

July 26, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Rolando Álvarez. / Credit: Media Diocese – TV Merced

ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 26, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Bishop José Antonio Canales of the Diocese of Danlí in Honduras said in an interview with the Nicaraguan media Confidencial Digital tha… […]

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U.S. State Department official calls for release of imprisoned bishop, priest in Nicaragua

July 17, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Rolando Álvarez. / Credit: Diocese of Matagalpa, Nicaragua

ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 17, 2023 / 16:50 pm (CNA).
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian Nichols, has called for the dictatorship of President… […]

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