Pope Francis has expressed worry about the situation in Nicaragua following the detention of a Roman Catholic bishop and several priests.
Pope Francis addresses the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, during his traditional Sunday's noon appearance. – Pope Francis voiced worry Sunday about the situation in Nicaragua, where police detained several Roman Catholic clergy, including a bishop, critical of President Daniel Ortega’s administration.the Friday raid
"I would like to express my conviction and my hope that through means of open and sincere dialogue, one can still find the bases for respectful and peaceful co-existence,'' the pope said.Before Friday's pre-dawn raid, Nicaraguan authorities had accused the bishop of “organizing violent groups” and inciting them “to carry out acts of hate against the population.”
Álvarez was held under guard at a house in Managua and allowed to meet with relatives and Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, the police statement said. The police didn't name the priests who were taken into custody.
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