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… D'Emilio … Associated Press … Pope Francis voiced worry on August 21 about the situation in Nicaragua, where police detained several Roman Catholic clergy, including a bishop, critical of … customary Sunday noon remarks that he was closely following with “worry and sorrow” events in Nicaragua that involve “persons and institutions.” He didn't mention the detentions. "I would … priests who were taken into custody. Álvarez has been a key religious voice in discussions of Nicaragua’s future since 2018, when a wave of protests against Ortega’s government led to a …

… escalation in the repression against the Catholic Church in the Central American country. Nicaragua's National Police said in an Aug. 5 statement that the bishop was under investigation …

… Gabriela Selser … María Teresa Hernández … The Associated Press … Earlier this month, Nicaragua shuttered seven radio stations belonging to the Catholic Church and launched an … dynastic ambitions. His wife, Rosario Murillo, is his powerful vice president. Under Ortega, Nicaragua has cultivated strong ties to allies Cuba and Venezuela, two staunch foes of the U.S. … Oscar Rene Vargas told The Associated Press back then. … What role has the church played? … Nicaragua is predominantly Catholic, and the church was close to the Somozas from the 1930s until …

… the Vatican spoke out publicly for the first time about the recent moves against the church in Nicaragua. The Vatican's permanent observer to the Organization of American States expressed … and the harrassment and arbitrary restrictions placed on religious organizations" in Nicaragua. There was one vote against and four abstentions. Police have not allowed large public …

… officials shut down radio stations under the auspices of the Diocese of Matagalpa, in northern Nicaragua, where Álvarez serves. The bishop has criticized the government over their repression … has caught the attention of human rights activist Bianca Jagger, a Catholic and native of Nicaragua. On Aug. 11, she said she was making an urgent plea to Catholic leaders, particularly …

… forced to wait in Mexico, with the majority of them coming from places such as Venezuela and Nicaragua, which are both experiencing political and economic turmoil. DHS said those enrolled …

… local curia blocked by police, though he was not charged with a crime. Late Aug. 5, however, Nicaragua's national police announced an investigation that included the bishops, saying violent … the peace and harmony in the community, with the purpose of destabilizing the state of Nicaragua and attack constitutional authorities."   "I am being investigated. That's fine, but I …

… heart, and I've learned how to be at home in the home of strangers. A dozen service trips to Nicaragua, an immersion experience in Rwanda, and countless other places. I have traveled enough …

… situation that, like this one, continues violating the freedom of expression and religion in Nicaragua," the statement said. "We invite the people of God to continue praying," the statement … John Vianney, followed by a day of prayer and fasting Aug. 5, "because only prayer will save Nicaragua." The administration of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has been treating the … by St. Teresa of Kolkata "failed to comply with its obligations." The sisters officially left Nicaragua July 6, crossing the border into neighboring Costa Rica. Auxiliary Bishop Silvio José …

… a condition limited to the country, citing similar goings-on in neighboring El Salvador and Nicaragua. In Guatemala, political "corruption, irresponsibility, interests and political …

… and Garry Kasparov argue, the dictators in Russia, China, North Korea, Belarus, Iran and Nicaragua "understand that the language of democracy, anti-corruption, and justice is dangerous …