MEXICO CITY (OSV News) — Imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez appeared unexpectedly on Nicaraguan television March 24, more than six weeks after refusing to be exiled from his country, opting instead to face his sentence of 26 years behind bars. Pale, gaunt
At Tuesday’s National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., those in attendance were encouraged to pray in a special way for two persecuted Catholics: Jimmy Lai of Hong Kong and for Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Guests at the prayer breakfast
MIAMI (OSV News) — Two Nicaraguan priests, part of the group of more than 200 political prisoners released Feb. 9 by the regime of Daniel Ortega, arrived from Washington to Miami and celebrated Mass with their compatriots in exile. Father Benito Enrique
The story out of Nicaragua has nudged me to pray for the exiles, but especially for Bishop Álvarez, and to offer fasts of food and small pleasures for his good -- for his well-being, his spirit, his fortitude -- for his freedom,
Just days after Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, was sentenced to 26 years in prison, Pope Francis expressed concern over his condition.
After praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square Feb. 12, the pope said he was "pained" by the news coming
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski spoke to the Florida Catholic Feb. 11 about the expected arrival in Miami of some of the political prisoners released by the Nicaraguan government and flown to the U.S. Feb. 9.
"Most of the people expelled were politicians or
Bishop Rolando Álvarez sentenced to prison, regime deports 222 political prisoners to U.S.
Nicaragua has released more than 200 political prisoners, including Catholic priests, students, and opponents of the regime, who were taken from detention in deplorable conditions and sent to the United States.
Media in the Central American countries reported 222 political prisoners boarded a
Six churchmen and a diocesan communicator were sentenced to 10 years in prison on conspiracy charges by a Nicaraguan court as the Central American country's increasingly tyrannical regime continues its persecution of the Catholic Church.
A court ruled at a Jan. 10 hearing that a Nicaraguan bishop, who has been detained since August, will stand trial on the charges of spreading false information and conspiracy. Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, who has been accused of "conspiracy to
A Nicaraguan bishop held for nearly four months was formally charged during an unannounced Dec. 13 court date, marking his first appearance since being detained.
Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos of Matagalpa was accused of conspiracy to undermine the country and propagate false news,