As Nicaraguan Catholics prepare for Easter Sunday, a government crackdown on critics means Holy Week celebrations will mostly take place behind closed doors as ties between the influential church and President Daniel Ortega remain deeply strained
The government banned Holy Week street processions this year due to unspecified security concerns, afterwith the Vatican last month following comments by Pope Francis describing Ortega's government as a "crude dictatorship."
"What's most important is to live our faith," said Maria Flores, who noted that the canceled street procession this Friday - when Christians worldwide mark the crucifixion of Jesus - will be the first time in over four decades she will miss it.
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