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The Nicaraguan government has lashed out at the Vatican following an interview that Bishop Rolando Álvarez gave last week to the Spanish-language edition of EWTN News in Rome.
The official government newspaper La Gaceta announced on Jan. 8 the “voluntary dissolution” of 11 of these organizations, including Save the Children and the Dominican Nuns Foundation of Nicaragua.
The Pontiff professed the affection he has for the Nicaraguan people, distinguished by their “extraordinary love for God,” whom they affectionately call “Papachú.”
The Latin American bishops expressed their solidarity with Bishop Herrera and said they pray “that this situation will be resolved soon and that he can return to his homeland.”
Maureen Ferguson, Stephen Schneck and Eric Ueland, all Catholics, were appointed to the USCIRF, a government organization that reviews violations of religious freedom around the world and makes policy recommendations to the executive branch and Congress.
Because of these dangers, Curry and the other experts who testified called on Congress and the Biden administration to take concrete actions.
In recent weeks there have been various cases of desecration and sacrilege in different churches in the country.
EWTN News In Depth gathers insights from religious freedom experts, White House directors, an escaped Chinese dissident and others.
Citing the Pew Research Center’s annual study of global religious restrictions and persecution, the legislators called the current state of international religious persecution a “crisis.”
COMMENTARY: ‘Report on Religious Freedom in the World’ lists dire statistics that require urgent response.
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