Following the arrest of a bishop and 11 others, police continued harassing Nicaraguan Catholics, even as Pope Francis called for "open and sincere" dialogue in the Central American country. Church leaders around the world, especially in the Americas, voiced support for Nicaraguan Catholics.
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After more than two weeks of house arrest, outspoken Bishop Rolando Álvarez was whisked from the Matagalpa Diocese s headquarters, amid a government crackdown on the Catholic Church.
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Bianca Jagger counts herself among the thousands of Nicaraguan Catholics in constant vigil for news about detained Bishop José Álvarez, who has been under house arrest in northern Nicaragua with 11 companions since Aug. 4.