Nicaragua: Nicaraguan bishop to stand trial on conspiracy charge

Bishop Rolando Álvarez refused to board a plane for the U. S. with 222 other political prisoners. He was sentenced to 26 years in prison and stripped of his citizenship. Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez's supporters are rallying behind him, saying they're not surprised he refused to leave his country and instead chose to remain in prison. 'His response did ...

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Roman Catholic Bishop Roland Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the latest move against the Catholic Church and government opponents. Álvarez was ...

'Tale misura appare incomprensibile - ha sottolineato la Santa Sede in un comunicato - perché nel corso della sua missione (...) (en) Nicaraguan bishop gets 26 - year sentence after refusing to leave ...

...Nicaraguan regime successfully intimidated the local Church, or is more happening behind the scenes? - - The 10th Criminal Court of Managua, Nicaragua, held Jan. 10 an initial hearing against Bishop ...

(...) (en) Nicaraguan bishop ordered to trial for 'conspiracy'

A Roman Catholic bishop who has criticized the Nicaraguan government will stand trial on charges of conspiracy and spreading false information, a court ruled Tuesday. Matagalpa Bishop Rolando Álvarez, shown seated and ...

'I don't think the Catholic Church will lend itself to another circus, when there's a bishop and priests imprisoned.' The Nicaraguan bishops' conference has remained silent on Álvarez's arrest. It ...