Pope Laments Jailing of Catholic Priest by Nicaragua’s Despot
The lengthy sentence for a priest and stripping critics of their citizenship rankled people in the still heavily Roman Catholic country.
Pope Francis has expressed sadness and worry at the news from Nicaragua that Bishop Rolando Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the government, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the latest move against the Catholic Church and government opponents.
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