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Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 22, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Service is a calling for all, not a select few, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves|Aug 22, 2022|3 Min Read

A Nicaraguan exiled in Costa Rica holds up a drawing of Pope Francis with a Nicaraguan flag covering his mouth during the "Vigil of Faith and Freedom" outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in San Jose, Costa Rica, Aug. 19, 2022. (CNS photo/Mayela Lopez, Reuters)

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The dilemma behind the Vatican’s silence on Nicaragua

Inés San Martín|Aug 22, 2022|5 Min Read

Auxiliary Bishop Silvio José Báez of Managua, Nicaragua, is pictured addressing the media in this 2013 file photo. (CNS photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters)

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Exiled Nicaraguan prelate challenges Pope Francis on bishop’s arrest

Inés San Martín|Aug 22, 2022|3 Min Read

National Police officers keep watch outside a Catholic church where Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa is taking refuge, alleging he had been targeted by the police, in Managua, Nicaragua, in this May 20, 2022, file photo. Bishop Álvarez, who has been critical of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, was arrested by police Aug. 19 and his whereabouts are unknown. (CNS photo/Maynor Valenzuela, Reuters)

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In predawn raid, Nicaraguan police move bishop, others to Managua

David Agren|Aug 19, 2022|4 Min Read

Human rights proponent Bianca Jagger speaks during a news conference with Amnesty International executives about violence and repression in Nicaragua, in this 2018 file photo. (CNS photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters)

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Bianca Jagger steps to the forefront in defense of Nicaraguan bishop

Rhina Guidos|Aug 15, 2022|4 Min Read

Nicaraguan Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes Solórzano of Managua leads a Marian event in the atrium of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Managua Aug. 13, 2022, after police banned a Catholic procession and pilgrimage in the capital citing internal security reasons. (CNS photo/Maynor Valenzuela, Reuters)

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Ortega regime prevents Marian image from being displayed in diocese

Inés San Martín|Aug 15, 2022|4 Min Read

Detained Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando José Álvarez of Matagalpa appears in a video Aug. 11, 2022, a week into his de facto house arrest by government authorities, saying that he and the companions who are with him have hearts full of forgiveness and love. (CNS screenshot/Twitter)

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A week into government detention, Nicaraguan bishop speaks of forgiveness

Rhina Guidos|Aug 12, 2022|2 Min Read

Bishop Rolando José Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, is pictured in Managua May 20, 2022. (CNS photo/Maynor Valenzuela, Reuters)

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Detained bishop in Nicaragua says hate must be answered with love

Rhina Guidos|Aug 8, 2022|3 Min Read

Bishop Rolando José Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, is pictured in a screenshot from video at his residence in Matagalpa as riot police block the door. The bishop said the police were preventing him, six priests and six laypeople from leaving the local diocesan offices. (CNS screenshot/YouTube)

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In Nicaragua, police besiege a defiant bishop who calls out their 'chaos'

Rhina Guidos|Aug 5, 2022|3 Min Read

Bishop Alvarez

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Ortega regime in Nicaragua violently shuts down Catholic radio stations

Catholic News Agency|Aug 2, 2022|3 Min Read

FUCLAT protest in Casco Viejo, Panama, October 18, 2021. (Shutterstock)

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Panama hopes Church can help with social unrest, avoid Nicaraguan example

Inés San Martín|Jul 15, 2022|4 Min Read

A member of the Missionaries of Charity is pictured in a file photo near an image of St. Teresa of Kolkata during Mass at the cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua. The religious order has been expelled from Nicaragua. (CNS photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters)

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Missionaries of Charity kicked out of Nicaragua

David Agren|Jun 29, 2022|2 Min Read

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