Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos
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Dictatorship in Nicaragua withholds more than $500,000 donated by CRS to the Church
An investigation has revealed that the Ortega dictatorship withheld more than half a million dollars donated to the Church in... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua accuses Catholic Church of money laundering
The Nicaraguan National Police published a statement May 27 accusing the Catholic Church of various crimes including money laundering. Read more
In 5 years the Church in Nicaragua has suffered more than 500 attacks, 90 in 2023 alone
Researcher and lawyer Martha Patricia Molina on May 3 presented the third installment of her report “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church?” Read more
Nicaragua regime’s harassment of Catholics demands a response, US bishops say
During Holy Week, the police arrested at least 15 Nicaraguans who were mostly faithful Catholics and critics of the regime. Read more
Exiled Nicaraguan bishop says Ortega’s attacks are ‘a sign of desperation’
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua, Nicaragua responded to new verbal attacks of the country's bishops by Nicaraguan dictator Daniel... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua confiscates monastery and arrests 20 people during Holy Week
The Trappist sisters of Nicaragua, who left the country in February, reported that the government told the bishop of Juigalpa... Read more
Why did Bishop Alvarez refuse to leave Nicaragua? A former political prisoner explains
Félix Maradiaga said he was edified by “seeing the example of a bishop who has given absolutely everything for the... Read more
No let up from Ortega during Holy Week: Priest expelled, traditions banned in Nicaragua
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega hasn’t declared a truce in its persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, not even... Read more
Nicaraguans respond to ‘staged’ prison interview with Bishop Álvarez
El 19 Digital released photos and a video of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, who was visited by a brother and sister... Read more
Imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez appears in video posted by dictatorship
El 19 Digital posted a video of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison, in which he shares... Read more
Exiles describe Nicaragua regime’s ‘unholy war against the Catholic Church’ at congressional hearing
Among those to testify March 22 was Juan Sebastian Chamorro, a former presidential candidate opposed to the Ortega regime who... Read more
Pope Francis says imprisonment of Nicaraguan bishop reminds him of Hitler’s dictatorship
Pope Francis also speaks about Russia's “imperial” agenda, his thoughts on retirement, and Benedict XVI's funeral in a new round... Read more
Whereabouts of imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop are unknown
“We know that no one who is in the conditions which the bishop is in can be well,” Nicaraguan lawyer... Read more
UN calls on Nicaragua to free Bishop Álvarez and other political prisoners
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on the Nicaraguan dictatorship to release Bishop... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need ‘greatly concerned’ about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to prison
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need expressed its concern for the situation of the Church in Nicaragua... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop responds to insults by Daniel Ortega, calling him ‘corrupt and criminal’
Silvio Báez, the exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua living in the United States, responded Tuesday to the most recent insults... Read more
Cuban bishops ask the faithful to pray for the Church in Nicaragua on Ash Wednesday
“In fraternal communion with our Nicaraguan brothers and sisters, we invite the Cuban Catholic faithful to pray for that suffering... Read more
As Catholics welcome Nicaraguan exiles, leading U.S. bishop calls for restoration of human rights
Catholic organizations in the U.S. have quickly mobilized to welcome political exiles from Nicaragua, but more must be done, Archbishop... Read more
Petition demanding release of Nicaraguan bishop delivered to embassy in Mexico City
The petition with more than 11,000 signatures was delivered to the Nicaraguan embassy in Mexico City and demands the release... Read more
Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua expels Italian priest from the country
Father Cosimo Damiano Muratori was expelled after he called the 26 years and four months prison sentence for Bishop Rolando... Read more
