Pope Francis worried about priest arrests in Nicaragua

Pope Francis has spoken out about the ongoing stand-off between the Catholic Church and government of Nicaragua, days after the government arrested a bishop and several priests.

The Catholic Church in Nicaragua has been under increasing government pressure since opposition protests in 2018, when the Church openly supported the movement. But in recent weeks, the government of President Daniel Ortega has arrested multiple priests and caused others to flee the country.

Francis said during his…