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Pope Francis expresses anguish over turn of events in Nicaragua

During his customary Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father expressed anguish over the turn of events in Nicaragua. In the Central American nation, the Sandinista government of Daniel Ortega is persecuting the Church by detaining bishops and priests and expelling nuns.

UN decries persecution of Church in Nicaragua

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the
obstruction of democratic and civil life in Nicaragua.

Cardinal meets bishop abducted by Ortega regime in Nicaragua

Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes of Managua in Nicaragua met the bishop of
Matagalpa The Most Rev Rolando Alvarez hours after he was brought to the
capital by President Ortega’s police and kept under house arrest.

US bishops pledge solidarity with Church in Nicaragua

In the United States, Bishop David J Malloy of Rockford, who is the chairman
of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, has issued a statement expressing solidarity with the persecuted Church in Nicaragua.

Florida Education Department supports Christian school’s legal battle

In the US state of Florida, the Department of Education has supported a
Christian school’s legal battle over the recital of a prayer over the loudspeaker before a soccer match.

Pope Francis ratifies election of new head of Melkite eparchy in USA

The Holy Father has ratified the election of the new bishop of the Melkite
eparchy of Newton in the United States. On Saturday, Pope Francis gave his
assent to the election of Fr Francois Beyrouti as the new bishop of the eparchy.

Archbishop Jose Gomez blesses new residence to house homeless pregnant women

The head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Archbishop Jose Gomez blessed a new facility to house homeless pregnant women in Los Angeles. The ceremony took place on August 19 and the new residence has been Pico Home.

Canada names public park after Pakistani Catholic martyr

A Pakistani Catholic martyr, whose cause for beatification is proceeding, has been honored with a public park in his name near Toronto in Canada. The city of Brampton named a park after the former Catholic politician who was assassinated by Muslim insurgents on March 2, 2011.

Somalian military ends militants’ siege of hotel, 21 dead

Somalian authorities said on Sunday that security forces have brought to an end a siege by militants linked to al-Qaeda at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu. More than 20 people were dead at the end of the operation.

Armed men abduct 4 nuns in Nigeria

In the Nigerian state of Imo, four nuns were kidnapped on Sunday, August 21. The secretary general of the Sisters of Jesus the Savior Sr Zita Ihedoro
confirmed that four members of their congregation were abducted near the Okigwe Umulolo axis of the Okigwe-Enugu highway while they were on their way to attend Mass.