United Nations Report Tells of Human Rights Violations in Nicaragua | EWTN News Nightly
- Preacher
- Mother Angelica
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 7:38
About this sermon
A United Nations report tells of widespread human rights violations and crimes against humanity in the country of Nicaragua. The UN is also calling on the country's leaders to free Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez and other political prisoners. Bishop Alvarez was set to be deported to the United States last month, with more than 200 political dissidents. At the last moment, he refused to get on the plane and has since been sentenced to 26 years in prison. He is charged with being a "traitor to the homeland." Senior writer for ACI Prensa, Walter Sanchez-Silva, joins to share his take on the report from the UN claiming crimes against humanity in Nicaragua. He tells us whether he has any word on the bishop's condition and whether he thinks this plea from the UN will lead to anything. The bishop really had what was a moment of heroism last month when he refused to leave Nicaragua. Sanchez-Silva discusses his story and the impact it has had on Nicaraguans and the world. In related news, a group of cloistered nuns left Nicaragua last month. While the Trappist Sisters cite "lack of vocations" and the "old age of several nuns" as the reason for their sudden exit, there is also a report that new requirements are being demanded of religious sisters and priests who remain in the country. Sanchez-Silva explains these requirements and his thoughts on the departure of the Trappist Sisters. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf
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