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Nicaraguan bishops to inform Pope of worsening crisis

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:44:41 -0400

Managua, Nicaragua – As the situation in Nicaragua continues to deteriorate, two of the country's bishops are travelling to Rome, where they will brief Pope Francis on the state of affairs in their nation.

Bishops of El Salvador urge lawmakers not to privatize water

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:04:22 -0400

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – El Salvador's bishops urged lawmakers to discard any plans for privatizing water in the Central American country, saying the poor could not afford to pay the cost of a vital necessity.

Nicaraguan bishops denounce death threats against one of their own

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 23 May 2018 16:03:25 -0400

MEXICO – The Nicaraguan bishops' conference has denounced death threats against an outspoken bishop, whose comments on corruption and support for students in the protests consuming the country have been poorly received by those in power.

Church mediates Nicaraguan talks; bishop urges embattle president to change tactics

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 17 May 2018 16:40:43 -0400

MEXICO CITY – A Nicaraguan bishop urged the country's embattled president to "reconsider" his repression tactics as the country convulses with protests against corruption and authoritarian rule and the Catholic Church tries to play the role of mediator.

The life and turbulent times of Blessed Oscar Romero

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:40:34 -0400

For Francisco Rico-Martinez, Archbishop Oscar Romero may well be the saint of silence.

Priest who served Venezuelan immigrants murdered in Colombia

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:36:42 -0400

BROOKYLN, N.Y. – A priest who served a number of parishes in Brooklyn and moved back to Colombia four years ago to retire was brutally murdered there March 10.