Wednesday, October 19

NICARAGUA BISHOP RECEIVES DEATH THREAT - After Murder of a Priest, Assault of Others

MATAGALPA, Nicaragua, (Zenit.org).- The bishop of Matagalpa reported a telephone death threat that he received Monday, and said that the country does not have an "atmosphere of peace" leading up to next month's elections.

Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos said that two other priests in Nicaragua have received death threats. The caller to the bishop's house spoke with a relative, saying that if the prelate wouldn't be silent, he would be silenced.  Read more