Pope voices worry over bishop's detention in Nicaragua
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Pope Francis has expressed worry about the situation in Nicaragua following the detention of a Roman Catholic bishop and several priests. Calling for “open and sincere dialogue,” the pontiff made
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Pope Francis said Sunday he was "concerned" by rising tensions between the state and the Catholic church in Nicaragua, two days after bishop and regime critic Rolando Alvarez was detained.
Pope Francis has expressed worry about the situation in Nicaragua following the detention of a Roman Catholic bishop and several priests. Calling for “open and sincere dialogue,” the pontiff made
Pope Francis has expressed concern at the Nicaraguan government's stand-off with the Catholic Church. The comments come days after the bishop of Matagalpa was detained.
Bishop Rolando Alvarez of Matagalpa, who is leading critic of President Daniel Ortega, was whisked away during pre-dawn raid in Matagalpa on Friday and put under house arrest in the capital, Managua
Pope Francis voiced worry Sunday about the situation in Nicaragua, where police detained several Roman Catholic clergy, including a bishop, critical of President Daniel Ortega’s administration.
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