The country faces a serious political crisis due to the repression of Ortega
Pope Francis regretted this Sunday (12) the sentence to 26 years in prison of the bishop of Matagalpa, Rolando Álvarez, after he had refused to leave the country together with other priests and political opponents, and launched an appeal to the “patient dialogue exercise “In Nicaragua.
“The news coming from Nicaragua saddens me a lot. I cannot fail to recall with concern the Bishop of Matagalpa, Rolando Álvarez”, declared the Pontiff after the recitation of the Angelus, in St. Peter’s Square.
Francisco also expressed his closeness to the religious and to all the people deported to the United States.
On Friday, a Nicaraguan judge sentenced Álvarez to 26 years in prison, a day after he refused to leave for US territory with 222 other political prisoners.
“I pray for them and for all who are suffering in this beloved nation.
I ask for your prayers,” the Pope said.
Finally, Jorge Bergoglio also asked the Lord, through the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin, to open the hearts of political leaders and all citizens to the sincere search for peace that is born of truth, justice, freedom and love.
“This is achieved through the patient exercise of dialogue. Let us pray to Our Lady together ”, she concluded.
Nicaragua faces a serious political crisis in the midst of the strong repression imposed by the government of Daniel Ortega. Last week, 222 opponents of the president, considered political prisoners, were deported for “undermining the supreme interests of the nation”. .
Source: Terra
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