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Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, a frequent critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, prays at a Catholic church in Managua May 20, 2022. A Nicaraguan court ruled Jan. 10, 2023, that Bishop Álvarez will stand trial on charges of conspiracy and spreading false information. (OSV News photo/Maynor Valenzuela, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Kevin Clarke
Bishop Álvarez briefly materialized in Managua for a pre-trial hearing, accused of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity and propagation of false news.” A frequent government critic, Bishop Álvarez had strongly objected to the closing of Catholic radio and television stations last year.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
James T. Keane
Coverage of abortion as an issue was far more limited editorially immediately after the decision than in the decades since. Why?
Politics & SocietyDispatches
J.D. Long García
In states like California, which expanded access to abortion after Roe was overturned last year, pro-life Latinos are asking: How can we make sure that the people who want to have kids are able to have them?
Politics & SocietyPodcasts
Jesuitical
This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley talk with Brad Onishi, the author of ‘Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism — And What Comes Next.’
Politics & SocietyNews
Kate Scanlon - OSV News
The U.S. Supreme Court revealed Jan. 19 that after a monthslong investigation by its marshal, it has yet to identify who leaked the draft of the high court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
The American flag flies over the House side of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
America Staff
For the fifth consecutive session, Jesuit alumni account for about 10 percent of Congress.