Religious Freedom Worsening around the Globe
With conditions deteriorating worldwide, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom names 17 countries of particular concern.
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Pope: May Easter Joy Break through War
During his Easter address, Pope Francis prayed that the joy of Easter would break through “the gloom” of war.
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Dictatorship in Nicaragua Bans Way of the Cross
The dictatorship in Nicaragua bans public enactment in the streets of the traditional Via Crucis or Way of the Cross.
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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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Biden Plan ‘Unworkable’ for Florida’s Boat Refugees, Archbishop Says
Biden’s plan to address the surge of asylum-seekers “doesn’t address the problem of people coming by boats,” Miami’s archbishop says.
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Bishop Charged with Conspiracy to Undermine Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez was charged in court with conspiracy and spreading false news in his first appearance in four months.
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World Cries Out for Peace, Says Pope Francis
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Pope Francis and other leaders of world religions make a plea for peace.
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Lessons Learned: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll brother tells of lessons learned in mission as he reflects on Jesus’ teachings in the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Nicaraguans in Exile Tell of President Ortega’s Abuses
Now settled in Indiannapolis, Nicaraguan families who fled their country because of repression by Daniel Ortega’s administration speak about their ordeals.
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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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Nicaraguans at Home and Abroad Defend Bishop
Bianca Jagger, a human rights advocate, joins other Nicaraguans to call for the release of Bishop José Álvarez, who is under house arrest.
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