VOA News: Pope Francis Deeply Concerned by Arrests of Catholic Clergy in Nicaragua
"Jason Poblete is a U.S.-based Catholic lawyer specializing in international religious freedom issues. He told VOA that there is no real functioning opposition in Nicaragua, a deeply Catholic country"
The Sandinistas in Nicaragua are constructing a dystopian society reminiscent of the Cuban regime's tyranny by intensifying their persecution of Catholics and other Christians. This situation demands attention from Americans for several reasons. Morally, it's abhorrent; standing by as freedom of religion is trampled contradicts our core values. Beyond ethics, there's a stark national security concern.
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