Twelve religious events that marked 2024
(ITALY)
La Croix International [Montrouge Cedex, France]
December 31, 2024
By Louis Mathieu and Céline Hoyeau
Read original articleThe year 2024 was marked by inspiring events for the Catholic Church—worldwide, such as the Synod, the reopening of Notre Dame, and the pope’s trip to Corsica. We take a look back at 12 of these major dates. ► Nicaragua: Bishop Rolando Alvarez freed and exiled to Rome alongside 18 other clergy
Bishop Rolando Alvarez of Matagalpa and a figure of opposition to the regime of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, was freed and exiled to the Vatican on January 14 alongside another bishop, 15 priests, and two seminarians. The Catholic Church was particularly targeted by the Sandinista government, which accuses it of treason due to the church’s support for the 2018 protesters. In 2024, the president of the bishops’ conference and about 50 clergy were banned from Nicaragua, while 1,500 NGOs, primarily religious, were shut down in the country.
► Medjugorje: The Vatican strengthens control Over messages from alleged visionaries…
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