Nicaragua

Her deep Catholic faith “struck a chord with conservative peasants some of whom linked her to the Virgin Mary.”

Police and paramilitaries maintained a heavy presence outside the Nicaraguan Managua cathedral on Palm Sunday, sending a not-so-subtle message of intimidation.

Ending CHNV program would lead to greater disruption of the stability of those who are contributing members of U.S. society, say immigrant advocates.

(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 …

(OSV News) — For Latin American Catholics, December is an important month, not just in anticipation of the Christmas celebrations, but also for important Marian feast days, such as Our …

Rodrigo Moreno Quicios SEVILLE, Spain (OSV News) — Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, imprisoned for over 500 days in his native Nicaragua and expelled to Rome on Jan. 14, celebrated …

It’s been the week of Mary here at OSV News — not only was the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception this week, but our coverage also included: You can read …

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 …

BUENOS 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 …

MEXICO CITY (OSV News) — The ruling Sandinista regime expelled the president of the Nicaraguan bishops’ conference, further decimating the country’s Catholic leadership as clergy are forced into exile. Bishop …