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Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years

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Bishop Rolando �lvarez was sentenced after refusing to get on a flight to the U.S. with 222 other prisoners. In addition to his prison term, the bishop was stripped of his Nicaraguan citizenship. President Daniel Ortega has long had a tense relationship with the Catholic Church.

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Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Bishop Rolando Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Roman Catholic Bishop Roland Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the latest move against the Catholic Church and gove...

1 year ago·United States

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Irish Independent

Pope Francis expresses concern for Nicaraguan bishop jailed for 26 years

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that a Roman Catholic bishop had been sentenced to 26 years in prison in Nicaragua.

1 year ago·Ireland

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The Washington Post

Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Roman Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the latest move against the Catholic Church and government opponents

1 year ago

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Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Roman Catholic Bishop Roland Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the latest move against the Catholic Church and government opponents. Álvarez was sentenced Friday after refusing to get on a flight to the United States with 222 other prisoners, all opponents of President Daniel Ortega. In addi…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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South China Morning Post

Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years in prison

Bishop Rolando Álvarez was sentenced on Friday after refusing to get on a flight to the US with 222 other prisoners, all opponents of President Daniel Ortega.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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