Hna. María de Lourdes López Munguía, Misionera Franciscana de María. (Foto: GSR)
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Pope lifts suspension imposed on Nicaraguan priest 34 years ago
… government. In a statement Feb. 18, Archbishop Waldemar Sommertag, the Vatican nuncio in Nicaragua, said Francis had "granted with benevolence the absolution of all canonical censures" … as a priest of the Catholic Church, to which he agreed joyfully." When John Paul visited Nicaragua in 1983, Cardenal greeted him by dropping to one knee and attempting to kiss his ring. …
Francis tells Central American bishops to emulate Romero
… the regional conference representing Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, the pontiff also told the prelates to stand with migrants, saying the church cannot be …
Without a voice at home, Nicaraguans ask Washington-based OAS for help
… array of officials from the three American continents Jan. 11 were weighing "the situation in Nicaragua." She made the trek from her home in the Miami-Dade area to Washington, she told … News Service, to show support for the Catholic clergy in the Central American nation of Nicaragua. Her native country has, for almost a year, been undergoing a crisis involving a … that it has forgotten that sovereignty is rooted in the people." Referencing the OAS meeting, Nicaragua's Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes said to online news site Confidencial in early January that …
Maryknoll missioners learn how other cultures live the Gospel
… a career in counseling. Thirty years ago, she was involved in a short-term health project in Nicaragua. That planted a seed, she said. "My kids are landed. It's time for me to do my thing," …
Woman dumps acid on priest hearing confessions in Managua
… term form for Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo, Ortega's wife. The conflict in Nicaragua initially erupted over an attempt to reform the country's social security institute, …
Friars and nuns from Brazil bring food, prayer to LA's Skid Row
… live and recover. From this, the order spread to 12 countries, including Paraguay, Argentina, Nicaragua, El Salvador, France and Canada. In 2012, the first members arrived in Kansas City, …
Pope recognizes martyrdom of U.S. Christian Brother
… of the Christian Brothers of the Midwest shows him wearing overalls. In 1969, he was sent to Nicaragua, where he taught and helped build schools. According to the De La Salle Brother's website, "His religious superiors ordered him to leave Nicaragua in July 1979 during the time of the Sandinista revolution. It was feared that since he …
Faith leaders call on US to address complicity in causing migrant caravan
… Honduras served as a base for U.S. military operations in nearby Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, St. Laurent said, suggesting that the U.S. sometimes looks the other way on Honduran …
The immigrant caravan is a wave of hope for America
… 13 in the crime ridden Honduran city of San Pedro Sula , and later migrants from El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala joined them. Approximately 2,300 of them are children. Now there are …
Mexican parishes pitch in to help Central American caravan heading north
… road through Mexico. Political unrest and the persecution of anti-government protesters in Nicaragua have sent even more people fleeing with some joining in the caravan. The problem, …
Justice Action Bulletin: Injunction delays end of temporary protected status
… from ending temporary protected status for over 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti and Sudan. The injunction by Federal District Court Judge Edward Chen in the …
Children of Salvadoran TPS holders gain support from Pope Francis
… Salvador. The decision affects about 260,000 Salvadorans and tens of thousands of others from Nicaragua, Haiti and Sudan. Crista Ramos, 14, is the lead plaintiff behind the lawsuit from which …
Judge blocks temporary protected status cancellation, says ending program unconstitutional
… of California will protect, for now, about 300,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan currently covered by the program who would be deported if it ends. "The court …
Citing contributions to U.S., migrants demand permanent status
… which administers the program, announced it was ending TPS status for recipients from Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti and El Salvador in late 2018 and throughout 2019, saying conditions in those …
Maryland parish helps Puerto Ricans still rebuilding from hurricane
… "As we have evolved over the years ... we have done this through other groups like Fuller; in Nicaragua we worked with Seeds of Learning, which builds schools and community centers." St. Francis Builds has taken volunteers to serve in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Peru, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Jordan and Mexico. In the U.S., its …
Civil groups lead efforts to reunite children with deported parents
… including several Catholic groups, in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Beginning with the nine "defenders" that were already focused on civil rights, but …
Parish roundup: March for migrants; prayers for Nicaragua
… during a July 20 Mass at Holy Family Parish in Dale City, Virginia. The church in Nicaragua has endured numerous attacks from pro-government forces, including one July 9 on …
Dolly Pomerleau: a pioneer in the work of justice
… might make a difference. She protested U.S. attempts to overthrow the Sandinista government of Nicaragua in the 1980s, visiting Nicaragua many times, and working closely with the Institute of John XXIII in Managua to which … the project which raised those hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid for Nicaragua over the years. This meant filling many cargo containers of aid that were shipped to …
Morning Briefing
… says no to migrant detention … After decades of silence, nuns talk about abuse by priests … Nicaragua protests: … Thousands show support for Catholic Church … Just for fun: … Americans …
Somalis in US receive protected status extension, but not redesignation
… that had their status renewed, while six — El Salvador , Honduras , Nepal , Haiti , Sudan and Nicaragua — will see their status permanently expire in the coming months. The vast majority of …