Nicaragua proposes cutting Vatican ties after Pope Francis compared Ortega regime to Hitler

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Relations between the church and the Nicaraguan government have been deteriorating since 2018. Some Catholic leaders gave protesters shelter in their churches and the church later tried to act as a mediator between the regime and the opposition. Pope Francis had remained largely silent on the issue, apparently not wanting to inflame tensions.

Published 3 months ago · Holy See

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Reuters

Nicaragua closes Vatican embassy in Managua, Nicaraguan embassy to Vatican

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has ordered the closure of the Vatican Embassy in Managua and that of the Nicaraguan Embassy to the Vatican in Rome, a senior Vatican source said on Sunday.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Nicaragua proposes suspending Vatican ties after comments

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua ’s government said Sunday it has proposed suspending relations with the Vatican days after Pope Francis reportedly compared President Daniel Ortega’s administration to a communist or Nazi dictatorship amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in the Central American country.

3 months ago·United States

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abc News

Nicaragua proposes suspending Vatican ties after comments

Nicaragua ’s government says it has proposed suspending relations with the Vatican days after Pope Francis compared President Daniel Ortega’s administration to a communist or Nazi dictatorship amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in the country

3 months ago·United States

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CNN

Nicaragua suspends diplomatic ties with the Vatican after comments from the pope

During an interview last week with an Argentine media outlet, Pope Francis compared President Ortega's government to a “dictatorship”.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Nicaragua closes Vatican embassy in Managua, Nicaraguan embassy to Vatican

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has ordered the closure of the Vatican Embassy in Managua and that of the Nicaraguan Embassy to the Vatican in Rome, a senior Vatican source said on Sunday. Read full story

3 months ago·Malaysia

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