Pope at Regina Coeli calls for
end to violence in Nicaragua
During remarks at the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis expressed
his concern for the situation in Nicaragua, where at least 25 people have been
killed when security forces attempted to break-up anti-government protests.
By Vatican News
The Pope said he was close to the people of Nicaragua in
prayer, and united his voice to that of the Nicaraguan Bishops, who have called
for an end to the violence.
Protests began after the government of President Daniel
Ortega increased pension contributions but reduced payout benefits by five
percent. There are reports of more than twenty people dead throughout the
country, including a reporter who was killed while broadcasting live on
Facebook.
Pope Francis is appealing for an end to the violence and for
the situation to be resolved peacefully with a sense of responsibility. The
Bishops Conference say: “A unilateral decision always brings social
instability. Rectifying decisions are always a sign of humanity.
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