Pope 'pained' by Nicaraguan bishop's 26-year prison sentence

Bishop Critical Of Nicaraguan Regime Sentenced To 26 Years In Prison For Treason

A Roman Catholic bishop was sentenced to 26 years in Nicaraguan prison Friday on charges of treason after refusing to be exiled to the United States.

Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega’s regime sentences Catholic bishop to 26 years in prison

Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos of Matagalpa was convicted of being 'a traitor to the country' for the alleged crimes of 'undermining national security and sovereignty, spreading fake news through information technology, obstructing an official in the performance of his duties,' and 'aggravated disobedience or contempt of authority.'

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. The post Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope 'pained' by Nicaraguan bishop's 26-year prison sentence

Just days after Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, was sentenced to 26 years in prison, Pope Francis expressed concern over his condition.

Pope 'pained' by Nicaraguan bishop's 26-year prison sentence

After reciting the Angelus prayer with about 20,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square Feb. 12, Pope Francis spoke about his concern for Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, and the 222 political prisoners Nicaragua deported to the United States.

Pope pained by Nicaraguan bishop’s 26-year prison sentence

By Justin McLellan, CNS - Just days after Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, was sentenced to 26 years in prison, Pope Francis expressed concern over his condition. After praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square Feb. 12, the pope said he was "pained" by the news coming out of Nicaragua and recalled "with concern"...