In this special episode of 'Free the Bishops,' hosts Carmelite Quotes and Rosary Mum commemorate the 6th anniversary of civic protests in Nicaragua against the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship. Former political prisoner and freedom advocate Roger Alfredo Martínez joins the discussion, reflecting on the courage of Nicaraguans and the ongoing fight for justice and freedom in the country. Learn more about the crisis of persecution in Nicaragua at our website, freethebishops.org

Painful silence shrouds the religious sisters who've been expelled from Nicaragua. Global Sisters Report journalist Rhina Guidos shares her report on the unending exodus with co-hosts Carmelite Quotes and Rosary Mum. You can learn more about the religious persecution in Nicaragua at freethebishops.org

Is the Vatican's silence helpful in the face of persecution in Nicaragua? Latin America expert and guest Caroline Cowen wonders aloud if we've seen everything the Ortega regime has in store for the Church. Join Carmelite Quotes and Rosary Mum as they discuss this and more! To learn more about the religious persecution in Nicaragua visit freethebishops.org

In December 2023, eleven pastors affiliated with the Mountain Gateway missions in Nicaragua were arrested and imprisoned on dubious charges. In addition, the Ortega regime issued arrest warrants for three leaders of the ministry in the USA. Join hosts Carmelite Quotes and Rosary Mum as they review the persecution against Mountain Gateway's mission and the efforts of US senators to secure the release of those detained. To learn more about the ongoing religious persecution in Nicaragua, visit freethebishops.org

Hosts Carmelite Quotes and Rosary Mum explore the suppression of the traditional Nicaraguan pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Jesus del Rescate (Jesus, Lord of Ransom), highlighting the historical significance, societal implications, and ongoing challenges to religious freedom under the Ortega-Murillo regime. Learn more about the ongoing religious persecution in Nicaragua at freethebishops.org

In this episode, co-hosts Carmelite Quotes and Rosary Mum delve into Nicaragua's ongoing religious persecution, discussing a recent ⁠investigative article by La Prensa⁠ that explores the enforced silence within the Church. They spotlight the expulsion and exile of bishops and priests, the global implications, and the urgent need for international action to address the regime's gaining of the upper hand in Nicaragua's oppressive climate. Learn more about the ongoing religious persecution in Nicaragua at freethebishops.org

Explore the layers of cynicism in Rosario Murillo's birthday greetings to Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes as co-hosts Carmelite Quotes and Rosary Mum dissect Murillo's veiled messages amid Nicaragua's anti-Catholic persecution in this compelling episode. Thanks to the independent Nicaraguan media outlet 100% Noticias for providing the audio clip of Murillo's radio address, translated by Carmelite Quotes. Learn more about the religious repression in Nicaragua on our website, freethebishops.org

Explore the tumultuous aftermath of the Ortega-Murillo regime's banishment of 19 Catholic bishops and clergy members in Nicaragua. Hosts Carmelite Quotes and Rosary Mum dissect the impact on the Archdiocese of Managua, challenges in clergy reassignments, and the unsettling silence of the banished priests, offering a comprehensive analysis of the crisis within Nicaragua's Catholic Church. The source for this discussion is media outlet Divergentes. Check out freethebishops.org to learn more about the anti-Catholic persecution in Nicaragua.