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Nicaragua bans processions, public Easter celebrations
April 16, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: The government of Nicaragua has issued a ban on processions during Holy Week and Easter, in its latest crackdown on the Catholic Church.
The Ortega regime is reportedly ordering 14,000 police officers to prevent any procession or other public manifestation of faith. The ban will be in place for the third consecutive year.
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