Nicaragua Faithful Afraid as Daniel Ortega Regime Continues Crackdown Against Roman Catholic Church
Despite being a majority Catholic country, Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega regime is cracking down on the Roman Catholic Church.
Stay updated with breaking news from Poor Ones. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Despite being a majority Catholic country, Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega regime is cracking down on the Roman Catholic Church.
The former house of the Sisters of the Fraternity of the Poor Ones of Jesus Christ is in the city of León in Nicaragua’s northwest.
In a year, 65 women religious have been expelled and six women from different congregations have been prohibited from entering Nicaragua, for a total of 71.
According to Molina, a total of 10 religious congregations in the country have been affected
The expelled women religious belong to ten religious communities, including the Dominicans of the Annunciation, Missionaries of Charity, Trappist nuns, Women Religious of the Cross of the Sacred Heart, and Sisters of the Fraternity of the Poor Ones of Jesus Christ of Nicaragua.