Thirteen priests and religious Catholics detained in Nicaragua

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – At least 13 priests, deacons, and members of religious congregations have been illegally detained by the Nicaraguan government since Aug. 1, in what has been the worst wave of persecution to the Church since January.

In the first month of the year, 15 priests, two seminarians, and two bishops – including Rolando Alvarez, bishop of Matagalpa – were sent to the Vatican in exile.

The arrests of 12 clergy members were reported by Nicaragua Nunca Más (Nicaragua Never More)...