Nicaragua Seizes University, Evicts Jesuits
The Central American University, known as the UCA, is the latest of over two dozen educational institutions to be closed by the repressive Ortega regime.
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Nicaragua Freezes Jesuit University’s Accounts
The administration of President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua has blocked activity on the accounts of the Jesuit-run Central American University.
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Mexican Priest Murdered, Archbishop Attacked
In Mexico’s worsening violence against clergy, Augustinian Father Javier García Villafaña, was killed days after an attack on an archbishop.
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Countries to Close Darién Gap Migrant Route
Officials announce that the United States, Colombia and Panama will implement plans to block the Darién Gap as record numbers of migrants risk their lives.
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Nicaraua’s Bishop Álvarez Appears in TV Interview
The imprisoned Nicaraguan prelate, Bishop Rolando Álvarez, is allowed a meal with his siblings and then interviewed in a staged TV broadcast.
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Nicaraguan Regime Sentences Bishop Álvarez to 26 Years in Prison
Bishop Rolando Álvarez was sentenced to prison in Nicaragua after defying President Daniel Ortega by refusing to go into exile.
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Nicaragua Convicts Churchmen in Secret Trial
In a closed trial, Nicaragua’s government convicted seven church workers, including three...
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Report: El Salvador Crackdown Leading to Abuses
Bystanders are being swept up and human rights abuses have increased in El Salvador’s campaign against gangs, report says.
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Catholics Help Venezuelans Expelled under Title 42
At the U.S./Mexico border, Catholic organizations assist Venezuelans expelled under the controversial public health measure Title 42.
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Arrest of Nicaraguan Bishop Causes Outcry
As Pope Francis calls for dialogue, international Church leaders and Nicaraguan Catholics speak out against the arrest of Bishop Álvarez.
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Mexican Bishops Call for Day of Prayer for Peace
Citing the recent murder of two priests and widespread, deep-seated violence, Mexican bishops, Jesuits and superiors convoke a day of prayer July 10.
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Missionaries of Charity Expelled from Nicaragua
Mother Teresa’s sisters, the Missionaries of Charity, are kicked out of Nicaragua as repression worsens under President Daniel Ortega.
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