Drug cartels, migration through Mexico and economic concerns over possible tariffs “can be resolved in a climate of unity” and dialog, say nation’s bishops.
David Agren
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Nicaragua calls Vatican ‘depraved’ for keeping Bishop Álvarez as head of two dioceses from afar
by David Agrenby David Agren(OSV News) — Nicaragua’s government issued a statement attacking the Vatican as “depraved” following interviews in which exiled Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa reaffirmed the pope’s desire for him to continue …
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Latin American church leaders decry ‘pain,’ ‘drama’ of deported compatriots
by David Agrenby David AgrenBUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — As Colombians deported from the United States Jan. 28 arrived to their home country on flights operated by Colombia’s military, shockwaves reverberate among Latin American bishops …
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Church leaders support migrants threatened by deportation plans, urge readiness to receive them
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Bishop Álvarez gives first interview since exile as Nicaragua cancels another Catholic group
by David Agrenby David AgrenBUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, steadfast Nicaraguan church leader, gave his first interview since being exiled to the Vatican in January 2024, and it came …
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(OSV News) — Venezuela’s bishops called for the country’s electoral decision to be respected on the eve of the Jan. 10 inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, whose victory in the July …
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Mexican bishops urge truce as country celebrates feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
by David Agrenby David AgrenBUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Mexico’s Catholic clergy have called for a truce on Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and on Christmas Day as criminal violence …
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BUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Pope Francis and the country’s bishops in exile prayed for Nicaragua as the Central American country observed the Immaculate Conception of Mary amid persecution. “I …
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El Salvador archbishop blasts mining law change, says it will cause ‘irrevocable damage’
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Faith, hope ‘work miracles,’ pope tells people of Nicaragua ahead of Immaculate Conception
by David Agrenby David AgrenBUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — In a moving letter, Pope Francis expressed his closeness with the people of Nicaragua as Central American bishops called for a day of prayer for …
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