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US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety

US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

"The Ortega-Murillo regime will be held accountable for its systematic persecution of the Catholic Church and the Nicaraguan people," said U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. The post US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety first appeared on OSV News.

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