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Church in Nicaragua

Ortega regime continues crackdown after 12 priests deported

The Nicaraguan dictatorship deported the priests after 'negotiations' with the Vatican but has continued its crackdown on the Church in the country

Edgar Beltrán
Oct 31, 2023
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The Nicaraguan dictatorship deported this month 12 priests imprisoned in the country who are now bound for the Vatican, bringing the total number of priests exiled from the country to more than 10% of its clergy.

The regime of Daniel Ortega confirmed that the priests’ Oct. 18 expulsion was part of negotiations with the Vatican, explaining in a statement …

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