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… David Agren … Catholic News Service … Catholic leaders in Nicaragua have expressed alarm at several proposed laws that could prohibit groups and … of Managua's peace and justice committee said in an Oct. 5 statement. "I join the people of #Nicaragua in rejecting all attempts by the regime to prevent freedom of expression in our … Oct. 7, using the hashtag, "They will not silence us." Baez tweeted from Miami, having left Nicaragua in 2019 for safety reasons, at the urging of Pope Francis. Baez told the German news …

… word "Latino" suggests. In D.C. in the 1980s, most of the immigrants were from El Salvador and Nicaragua, but by the time the new century rolled in, other Central Americans and Mexicans had …

… in the United States. The ruling also is expected to affect TPS holders from Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Sudan and Nepal. "He's ended it but what it means is that there's this six-month …

… Casaldáliga was placed barefoot in a simple coffin covered with a patchwork shawl from Nicaragua and a cross on his chest made by the Xavante Indians for the vigil in the city of Batatais. The bishop often visited Nicaragua without the approval of the nation's bishops. The Claretian chapel was adorned with …

… that the church proclaims," they said. At the Vatican Aug. 2, Pope Francis prayed for Nicaragua and said told people during his Angelus address: "I am thinking of the people of Nicaragua who are suffering because of the attack in the cathedral of Managua, where an image of … The firebombing of the cathedral was but one of at least three attacks on churches in Nicaragua within days, said Aviles, who reported police parked outside his parish and took photos …

… Catholics think they're meeting in church, it surely isn't God? … PAUL PEULEVE BAKER Managua, Nicaragua … *** An editorial board that states Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's " Catholicism …

… Claire Giangravé … The Associated Press … In the Central American country of Nicaragua, already faced with high poverty rates and civil unrest, the government is failing to … pandemic, according to one Catholic bishop. "The situation regarding the pandemic in Nicaragua is being handled by the government in a way that is incomprehensible, irrational and … of people's human rights," said Bishop Silvio José Báez, auxiliary bishop of Managua, Nicaragua, in an online news conference on May 12. According to the bishop, the president of …

… order to become free, but we are happy that she's now free." Destro criticized Venezuela and Nicaragua's lack of human rights progress. "We've not seen any human rights improvements in … inflation that has forced millions of Venezuelans to flee to neighboring countries." In Nicaragua, "President Daniel Ortega continues to consolidate his power and erode democracy and …

… studies at the workshop presented examples of community-based research in action within India, Nicaragua and the Philippines. Representatives from each country led the discussions. In Nicaragua, farming cooperatives have partnered with Santa Clara researchers to use mapping, data …

… the abbey at Gethsemani, Kentucky, where he schmoozed with Thomas Merton. But he went back to Nicaragua in 1965 to found a church on a remote archipelago on Lake Nicaragua. The priest trained painters who depicted the region's natural grace in primitivist … earlier where the revolutionaries persecuted the church for having sided with the rich, in Nicaragua the church was welcomed into the revolutionary fold precisely because priests like …

… the renowned poet and Roman Catholic cleric who became a symbol of revolutionary verse in Nicaragua and around Latin America, and whose suspension from the priesthood by St. John Paul II … Centeno, a close friend of Cardenal, told The Associated Press the poet was hospitalized in Nicaragua's capital of Managua a couple of days ago with a heart problem. Cardenal received …

… Alberto Idiaquez, "as well as other institutions and people linked to the Society of Jesus in Nicaragua." A Feb. 7 statement published the conference of Jesuit provincials of Latin America … harm affecting staff or students at the school. "We deeply regret that the political crisis in Nicaragua continues to worsen and the possibility of dialogue between the government and the …

… that have practiced or tolerated "severe violations of religious freedom." In addition, Cuba, Nicaragua, Nigeria and Sudan were added to the list. Sudan previously was listed as a country of …

… Winona, Minnesota, and became drawn to Central America. He served most of the 1970s on Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast, where he directed a Lasallian Christian Brothers school. He deftly … funds, but risky as the Sandinistas, who took power in 1979, saw him as an adversary. He left Nicaragua for his own safety and eventually arrived in Huehuetenango in 1981, during the depths …

… the only country with political tensions leading to large-scale demonstrations. Chile, France, Nicaragua, Brazil and other countries of Latin America also are in turmoil. "What does the Holy …

… to receive, attend to and insert into community life those persons who flee their countries (Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador) due to violence." Marco Castro, a lawyer at the …

… for their imprisoned loved ones and, now, the state of siege which threatens their lives." Nicaragua erupted in protests  – which have since been violently suppressed  – in April 2018 as …

… priesthood in 1990, Ortega entered the Vatican diplomatic service in 1997, serving in posts in Nicaragua, South Africa and Lebanon. He was ordained a bishop in 2015. His appointment comes at a …

… leave. Central America's dry corridor comprises parts of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. This region is most prone to famine, and is home to around 3.5 million people. Extreme …

… Catholic News Service … With increasing concerns worldwide about human rights violations in Nicaragua, a Vatican representative has called for an immediate return to negotiations and a … there. "The Holy See has been following with great attention the sociopolitical situation in Nicaragua and believes that the unsettled disputes should be solved as soon as possible," said … in a speech Sept. 10 during a session of the U.N. Human Rights Council on the situation in Nicaragua. "The Holy See strongly believes that it is essential to implement the agreements …