The police, loyal to the government of President Daniel Ortega which has clashed fiercely with Nicaragua's bishops, said that since May 19 they found "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in Church facilities in various parts of the country.
The police statement said the bank accounts were linked to religious figures convicted of treason and other crimes, and that the investigations confirmed the funds entered the country irregularly. "We are analyzing the situation," he said, adding that the bishops would meet and later provide more information.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Reuters » / 🏆 2. in US Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nicaragua govt accuses Catholic Church of money laundering, freezes accountsNicaraguan police said on Saturday they are investigating several dioceses of the Catholic Church for money laundering, a day after local media reported that the bank accounts of parishes in the Central American country had been frozen.
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »
Catholic Priests Defend Church Amid Sex Abuse ScandalA new report found that nearly 2,000 children were abused by more than 450 Catholic priests in Illinois. A number of priests were willing to defend the Catholic Church amid the sex abuse scandal, and this is what they said.
Source: TheOnion - 🏆 724. / 51 Read more »
Police searching for suspect who stole statues and other religious items from Queens churchPolice are searching for a suspect who ripped off Our lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in East Elmhurst, Queens. Surveillance video shows the man pulling a loaded cart. Police say he got away with more than $900 worth of statues and religious items.
Source: CBSNewYork - 🏆 268. / 63 Read more »
St. John's Episcopal Church to host St. Stephen's congregation following fireSt. John's Episcopal Church in Bisbee will host the congregation of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Douglas this Sunday after they lost their church in Monday's fire.
Source: kgun9 - 🏆 584. / 51 Read more »
Nearly $1,000 Worth of Religious Statues, Other Items Stolen From NYC Church: PolicePolice in New York City are searching for a person they say stole hundreds of dollars worth of religious statues and other items from a catholic church in Queens earlier this month. According to the NYPD, police received a report that, on May 18, at around 5:30 p.m., an unknown person entered Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church on…
Source: NBCNewYork - 🏆 270. / 63 Read more »
Sage Creek rallies to stun Cathedral Catholic in Division 2 baseball finalsBobcats score 5 runs in sixth inning, hold on for improbable division championship victory over Dons
Source: sdut - 🏆 5. / 95 Read more »