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Church in Nicaragua

At least 12 priests arrested in new surge of Nicaraguan repression

The Diocese of Matagalpa has been left largely without a diocesan curia or any major officials.

Edgar Beltrán
Aug 07, 2024
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The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega has initiated a new crackdown against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, with the arrest of at least 12 priests across the country.

Nicaraguans during a 2018 protest. Credit: VOA News/public domain.

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