Pray for Christians in Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church faces brutal government persecution.

Reflect
The Church in Nicaragua—the one remaining independent civil society institution in the country since the abolition of all political opposition parties and organizations in the country in 2021—continues to suffer persecution from the regime of Daniel Ortega and his wife and Co-President, Rosario Murillo. Since 2018, when the Nicaraguan bishops declared their support for the Nicaraguan people’s right to protest against unpopular governmental fiscal policies, the Church in Nicaragua has suffered a systematic and politically charged campaign of aggression, including bloody assaults against parishes and chapels, kidnappings, politically calculated desecrations of the Blessed Sacrament, the expulsion of the Apostolic Nuncio, the exile of half of the country’s bishops, and many priests and religious. Despite these tremendous challenges, the Nicaraguan people remain steadfast in their faith, and have, courageously, opted for the exercise of peaceful opposition to the unjust and against policies against the Church in Nicaragua.

Act
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. CRS Nicaragua manages a number of agricultural projects serving the country’s poorest and seeking to sustainably increase their food production, incomes, and access to markets. Participate in the Church’s work in Nicaragua by supporting Catholic Relief Services—www.crs.org/our-work-overseas/where-we-work/nicaragua.