Search

… even killing others. All at the government's direction. That is exactly what is happening in Nicaragua, where President Daniel Ortega ordered the arrests of several clergymen, forced them … for Global Sisters Report, has reported extensively on the ongoing political conflict in Nicaragua and took part in a March 6 panel discussion about it that was hosted by St. John's … into totalitarianism and its unrelenting persecution of the Catholic Church. On Aug. 23, 2023, Nicaragua's government declared the Society of Jesus illegal and ordered the confiscation of all …

… any neighbor — anywhere in the world. The words still stir the heart. And in Russia and in Nicaragua, in Bangladesh and in South Sudan, in Hungary and in Myanmar, these four freedoms are …

… obstacles, which Fajardo feels strong compassion for, after immigrating to the U.S. from Nicaragua when she was 8. "Many are fleeing from serious abuse or crime," she said. "Many brought …

… Catholic Reporter, recounting the experience of Feb. 9, 2023 , the last time he saw his native Nicaragua.  He was 25 when he became a political prisoner after participating in anti-government … hadn't even crossed into the airspace of the United States when the news began spreading in Nicaragua that they were stripping us of our citizenship and we were automatically disappearing … running from war, governments like ours." Though he studied political science in his native Nicaragua, he said he has found a new professional love in the kitchen and wants to one day …

… message for them." During the first week of the synod, Purity of Mary Sr. Xiskya Valladares of Nicaragua was one of the first delegates to formally bring up the topic of the church's digital …

… religious nationalism. For example, the Ortega regime's oppression of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua is not an expression of religious nationalism at all.  Similarly , as Schneck noted, …

… parole , which has allowed a large number of migrants — including from Ukraine and Nicaragua — to stay in the United States. But it's not the only bipartisan show of discontent …

… from prison and sent into exile — along with 18 other churchmen who had been imprisoned — as Nicaragua’s government expelled its most prominent critic. Bishop Álvarez’s presence behind bars … Mass in Rome. Independent Nicaraguan media reported Jan. 14 that the churchmen had departed Nicaragua on a flight for Rome after the government reached an agreement with the Vatican for …

… forced to flee their homelands." In particular, the pope deplored the "protracted crisis" in Nicaragua, where the country's Sandinista regime has recently escalated its crackdown against the …

… published stories and columns about or by sisters in Sudan , Nigeria , Myanmar , South Sudan , Nicaragua , Haiti , Chad and Congo , among other places. We've also focused on efforts by sisters … areas, and in other places of conflict and unrest that don't garner as many headlines, such as Nicaragua. Can you share the impressions and insights you gained in doing so?  … Helga : I have … There are two columnists who wrote columns in the form of prayers, one from Cuba and one from Nicaragua , as pleas to God to help with the situation.  … Gail : Chris, you traveled to Ukraine …

… to exiled Nicaraguan lawyer Martha Molina, who has tracked attacks on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua. Many were taken from their parish residences by police and paramilitaries. Pope Francis expressed concern for Nicaragua and the captive priests Jan. 1 at his New Year's Angelus prayer. "I have been following with deep concern what is happening in Nicaragua, where bishops and priests have been deprived of their freedom." The pontiff expressed …

… in St. Peter's Square, Francis said he was "following with concern what is happening in Nicaragua, where bishops and priests have been deprived of their freedom." He expressed his … "pray insistently" to find "a path of dialogue to overcome difficulties." "Let’s pray for Nicaragua today," Francis said on Jan. 1. Auxiliary Bishop Silvio José Báez -- currently exiled … world's bishops' conferences not to abandon us at this time; may they pray for the church of Nicaragua, stand in solidarity, and raise their voices to denounce this persecution by the …

… Peter's Square following Mass, the pope said he was following "with concern" the situation in Nicaragua, where "bishops (and) priests have been deprived of freedom." A bishop and 12 priests …

… dangerous places all over the world. We published columns and articles from Ukraine, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Colombia, Croatia, Kenya, Sri Lanka and more.  Despite these stories of anguish and …

… from a now-closed diocesan Cáritas chapter were convicted on money laundering charges in Nicaragua on Christmas Eve as the Sandinista regime stepped up its crackdown on the Catholic … prohibitions on religious celebrations and expressions of popular piety important to many in Nicaragua. Most recently, police visited priests to warn against organizing traditional posadas …

… by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Ortega's regime has persecuted the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, the lawmakers said, targeting church leaders who have criticized his government. Among … let him come to the United States or to the Vatican or somewhere else, or stay right in Nicaragua, where he can again serve the people, preach the good news and the Gospel, and care for … "contrary to what slanderous campaigns would have us believe." But the photos released by Nicaragua's interior ministry appeared to show the bishop, 57, emaciated and having lost …

… valiantly against secular interference in its internal life, from Henry II to Gallicanism to Nicaragua today. She will guard her hard-won independence fiercely and is right to do so.  The …

… bishop of Managua, his fellow priests and many worshippers who have fled or been exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass is not only a way to find solace in community. It's … including many Catholic leaders. "For me, it's the moment when I am closest to the people of Nicaragua. It’s like going back for an hour," Báez told The Associated Press after greeting a … including confiscating the prestigious Jesuit-run University of Central America in August. Nicaragua's congress, dominated by Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front, has ordered the …

… said so often, but also then changing the rules of the game." Ortega has been president of Nicaragua since 2007 and previously held the post from 1985–1990. Earlier this year, Nicaragua's government declared the Jesuit religious order illegal and ordered the confiscation …

… the world. He spoke about the Catholic Church's efforts to address political conflicts in Nicaragua and Haiti, and offered prayers for peace in Ukraine, Israel/Gaza and the wider Middle …