Nicaragua Arrests 4 More Priests, Intensifies Crackdown on Catholic Church
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA — Nicaraguan police detained four more priests early Saturday, bringing the total number to 12 over the past three days, according to local media and a high-ranking member of the Catholic Church with knowledge of the matter. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, who has governed the Central American country since 2007, has started a crackdown on the Catholic Church and political opponents. Priests Mikel Monterrey, Gerardo Rodriguez and Raul Zamora, along with Monsignor Miguel Mantica... Читать дальше...