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Harassment of Nicaraguan Church Continues

Harassment of Nicaraguan Church Continues

In an affront to Bishop René Sándigo of León, Daniel Ortega's Administration sets up a boxing ring just outside the city's cathedral, creating chaos and curtailing church activities.By David Agren, OSV News BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) -- Authorities in the city of León, Nicaragua, chose an unusual place for setting up a boxing ring and staging prize fights: the courtyard of the local cathedral. They even scheduled the matches for April 19 -- just as Bishop René Sándigo of León was celebrating his birthday. "The boxing ring was a dismal gift that the dictatorship sent to Monsignor René Sándigo on his birthday. The dictators didn’t even respect that. Criminal, vulgar and...