Daniel Ortega’s communist Nicaraguan regime has freed 12 Roman Catholic priests who were imprisoned on several charges and sent them to Rome. Their release and repatriation to Italy comes as part of a deal that was negotiated with the Vatican, according to a recent statement released by the regime.
The Ortega regime verified that the priests were transferred to Rome Wednesday afternoon after ongoing discussions with the Vatican.
The renewed talks with the Vatican come amid months of tension that erupted after Pope Francis finally broke his silence and reacted to years of the regime’s persecution of Catholic clergy members.