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flag Nicaragua blocks priest and deacon ordinations in four dioceses amid government crackdown on churches.

flag Nicaragua has blocked ordinations of new priests and deacons in four dioceses—Jinotega, Siuna, Matagalpa, and Estelí—where bishops are in exile, according to church leaders, amid escalating government restrictions on religious institutions. flag The move, part of a broader campaign to suppress dissent, has disrupted pastoral care, caused clergy shortages, and prevented trained individuals from serving, with some seminarians waiting years for ordination. flag Authorities also continue to revoke legal status for over 1,500 evangelical churches, seize assets, and target pastors through surveillance and threats. flag Despite ongoing religious persecution, faith remains strong among Nicaraguans, and new vocations persist.

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