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Nicaragua releases 2 detained bishops, 15 priests after negotiations with Vatican

Nicaragua's government confirmed Sunday that it had released two Catholic bishops and 17 other imprisoned clerics following negotiations with Vatican authorities, the Associated Press reported. Bishop Rolando Álvarez and other clergy were imprisoned more than a year ago as part of President Daniel Ortega's crackdown on and opposition to the Catholic Church. Mr. Ortega accused […]

Senators return to the Hill to continue border negotiations

Senators seeking a deal with the White House on a border security bill returned to in-person talks Tuesday and resumed Wednesday afternoon, but a deal is unlikely to be reached within the next week. Last month, the Senate canceled part of its holiday recess at the order of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.). – […]