Mexican exorcist: ‘Santa Muerte’ behind increase in crime

The worshippers of the “Santa Muerte” are putting themselves at risk, a Roman Catholic priest recently warned in an opinion published by the International Association of Exorcists, which is based in Italy.

Persecution of Catholics in Nicaragua worsens, activists say. Here is a timeline:

The persecution of Roman Catholics in Nicaragua under the administration of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, includes the detentions of two bishops, 15 priests, and two seminarians, according to activists who are tracking the cases.