Catholic Church in Nicaragua

The rise of exorcism in Catholic and evangelical churches is like a new Inquisition. But there are ways to stop the witch-hunt ... The 2015 case of a GP struck off for taking a mental health patient to church for an exorcism is probably unusual in this country. But it should go without saying that distressed ...

How these religious can help blend the best of their native worlds with the Catholic Church as an institution was the topic — and challenge — at hand. ... a Nicaraguan sister commented that she was a missionary for more than 40 years in nine countries: "I tried to take Nicaragua with me everywhere, but ...

Karen Stein is a parishioner with Saint Cecilia's Catholic Church and the lead organizer of the DACA dinner. Saint Cecilia's, Saint Thomas Aquinas, and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Churches are all involved with the dinner. Saint Thomas Aquinas will host the dinner at 6 p.m. after their evening mass.

Barragan's deep Catholic spirituality is evident throughout the home, with several wooden crucifixes hanging on walls and a statue of St. Francis of Assisi on display. The casa is virtually hidden by the high walls that surround it. Its lush, green interior garden can be viewed through large windows, bringing a ...

It is typical to launch Lent by going to Mass on Ash Wednesday, but this is not a holy day of obligation during which Catholics must attend church. ... According to the Catholic law of abstinence, Catholics 14 and older must not eat meat on Fridays during this 40-day period leading up to Easter Sunday.

As I explain in my book on a venerable Lenten tradition, Roman Pilgrimage: The Station Churches, the Forty Days should be an annual re-catechumenate for the entire Church: six and a half weeks in which the already-baptized join the catechumens who will enter the Church at Easter in walking the road to ...

The Roman Catholic Church and evangelicals also have significant influence over Nicaraguan politicians. “We are a secular country,” said Caballero. “But our government professes a religion.” Caballero further stressed discrimination based on gender identity remains commonplace in Nicaragua, even ...

The family knew she needed help, but they also knew it would take the best part of a day to reach a doctor from the scattering of poor homesteads in the rainforest of north-eastern Nicaragua, that is known as El Cortezal. Instead, they sent for the young pastor from the evangelical church that Vilma had ...