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Coverage dated October 18, 2023

Nicaragua releases 12 jailed Catholic priests and sends them to Rome after agreement with the Vatican

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Bishop Rolando Álvarez was not among the names of the priests listed. Álvarez was convicted of conspiracy and sentenced in February to 26 years in prison.

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  1. America Magazine

    Nicaragua releases 12 jailed Catholic priests and sends them to Rome after agreement with the Vatican (opens America Magazine)

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    Bishop Rolando Álvarez was not among the names of the priests listed. Álvarez was convicted of conspiracy and sentenced in February to 26 years in prison.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests and sends them to Rome (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The priests were arrested as part of an ongoing crackdown on the Catholic Church following mass protests in 2018.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests, sends them to Rome in deal with the Vatican (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Nicaragua has released 12 Roman Catholic priests jailed on a variety of charges and sent them to Rome following an agreement reached with the Vatican.

  4. Fox News

    Nicaragua sends 12 imprisoned Roman Catholic priests to Italy in agreement with the Vatican (opens Fox News)

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    A dozen imprisoned Roman Catholic priests in Nicaragua has been stripped of their citizenship and sent to Rome, Italy, in an agreement reached with the Vatican.

  5. Religion News

    Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests and sends them to Rome, following agreement with the Vatican (opens Religion News)

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    MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Vatican confirmed Thursday that the Holy See had been asked to receive the 12 priests who had been recently released

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