Nicaragua Cracks Down On Catholic Church

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is now being accused of detaining church leaders, canceling Catholic events, and shutting down religious radio stations. Telemundo’s Dunia Elvir has more on the rising tensions between the country’s government and the Catholic Church.

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[ayame]

Prayers for Nicaragua. Thank you for reporting this.

[cryptozoomauler]

The thumbs up is for the reporting. This is something that all Catholics and Nicaraguans should be paying attention to.

[laurencaulton]

This government is out of control. The people who fought to defeat Somoza are now called traitors, including the late poet and activist Ernesto Cardinal.

[bladimirrojas]

Thank you NBC news for bringing this up, I'm from Nicaragua and this is sickening the corrupted government has done more harm than good to its citizens and the whole country. This morning bishop Rolando Alvarez was taking into custody as if he were a criminal. Bring down the Ortega's regime once and for all.

[lazarusdarkstar]

These are signs of many things to come!

[AnaRodriguez-qzec]

Praying for peace in all countries and for freedom of religion 🙏

[acr]

It’s about time a prominent official of Nicaragua takes a serious stand against this regime. The people of Nicaragua should follow and support the Bishop- enough is enough.

[lupsy]

Thank you for covering this, let us help them by spreading awareness and prayer!!!! 🙏🏼🇳🇮♥️

[bryanflake]

I'm not a huge fan of religion because of the way it is used now a days. But i support everyone's right to worship whatever they want. Yea religion has been used to do some very bad things but it's also done alot of people good.

[noelly]

The catholic church is involved in various scandals and illegal business transactions. The Nicaraguan president may have his own agenda, but no organization should have as much power, autonomy, and sovereignty as the catholic church has had. It has had little to no oversight for centuries. That being said, I do feel for those individual (innocent) priests, monks, and nuns who follow authentic vows of piety and help people.

[janiceramharack]

What kind of poltical leader will do that...must b a dictator

[fayepatrice]

I pray for justice and I pray for peace, whatever that may look like for those involved.

[carinwiseman]

I listened, but I still don't understand a clear reason why the gov and the church are at odds.

[duketogo]

Goes after nuns and priest. But gangs run wild. The devil is loose

[janebell]

Let us all pray for the end of religious persecution worldwide. May God bless and protect you, Bishop Alvarez, all priests, all religious and all Catholics in Nicaragua! God is faithful!!!

[PG-tcos]

The title of the video is so wrong. It should say Nicaragua has a dictador that has been oppressive Nicaraguans

[rapture]

Born in Nicaragua, came to the states, when I was 10. Now 47. Even though, I don't agree with catolism teachings, I still don't believe the government has no rights, to get involved in the church.

[elphinstoneloggingfocus]

Finally someone prepared to take on the powerful and corrupt Catholic Church.

[danb-m]

prayers for all the catholics in Nicaragua..

[carolinav]

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