Nicaraguan bishop detained by police

Nicaraguan bishop detained by police Bishop Rolando José Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, is pictured in Managua. Photo: CNS.

A Nicaraguan human rights organisation released a video August 4 showing police in riot gear outside the diocesan offices of one the country’s bishops, preventing him from leaving to celebrate Mass at the cathedral. Because the incident took place on a Thursday and Catholics were likely expecting him to show up for exposition and adoration…

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