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María de Lourdes López Munguía is a Franciscan Missionary of Mary from Mexico who now lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is a professional psychologist, trained in accompaniment. She received novitiate formation in Managua, Nicaragua, and ministered in Chile, the United States, Tunisia and Congo. She has shared her life with: people recuperating from drug addiction;…
Detained bishop in Nicaragua says hate must be answered with love
… 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 …
God is there before our arrival
… 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 …
Catholic radio stations ordered closed, parish raided in Nicaragua
… 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 …
Guatemalan bishops warn against political manipulation
… a condition limited to the country, citing similar goings-on in neighboring El Salvador and Nicaragua. In Guatemala, political "corruption, irresponsibility, interests and political …
Shared blame for Russia's war on Ukraine is not realism — it's irrational
… 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 …
Remembering Rosemary Radford Ruether's voice
… time at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and leading solidarity trips to Palestine or Nicaragua, when we (members of the National Assembly for Religious Women, women's gatherings or …
Hemispheric summit ends with immigration deal among countries
… López Obrador, who reproached the U.S. for leaving out the leaders of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua from the hemispheric gathering. The heads of state of Guatemala, Honduras and El …
While focusing on Ukraine, don't forget the rest of the world
… Hindu nationalists are using violence with impunity in India. In the Western Hemisphere, Nicaragua has systematically repressed any opposition to the government. Brazil and Hungary are …
Supreme Court examines 'Remain in Mexico' asylum rule
… enrolled 3,012 migrants in the Remain in Mexico program, primarily asylum-seekers from Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Texas Solicitor General Judd Stone stressed that federal law requires …
Nicaragua strips funds from Catholic university, ups government control
… David Agren … Catholic News Service … Nicaragua has approved a law increasing government control over educational institutions and … Association told Catholic News Service from Costa Rica, where he has worked since fleeing Nicaragua in 2018. Msgr. Carlos Avilés, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Managua, called the …
Vatican in 'pain' at Nicaragua expulsion of papal nuncio
… Associated Press … MEXICO CITY — … The Vatican on Saturday expressed "surprise and pain" at Nicaragua's expulsion of the papal nuncio, which comes at a time of growing pressure on opposition figures in the Central American nation. The church said in a statement that Nicaragua's action against Polish Msgr. Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag was "grave and unjustified." …