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80-Year-Old Catholic Bishop Detained in Nicaragua Amid Crackdown on Christians
An 80-year-old Roman Catholic bishop and three other Catholic leaders were detained in Nicaragua last week amid an intensifying government crackdown on Christians, a religious-freedom watchdog reported. The arrests add to a growing wave of persecution against clergy under President Daniel Ortega's regime, which has expelled priests, closed churches, and stripped opponents of citizenship.
Read Full Story at Christian PostIndeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
— 2 Timothy 3:12
As Nicaragua's church leaders face detention for their faith, Paul's words remind believers that persecution is not a sign of God's absence but often the cost of faithful witness.
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