Ortega's pivot from firebrand atheist in the '80s to pro-life Catholic in the mid-2000s was certainly welcomed by Nicaragua's Catholics, both lay and clerical. And why wouldn't it have been? If an erstwhile tormenter and oppressor says that he now supports you, you welcome that pivot. However, Ortega's treatment of the Church since he re…
Ortega's pivot from firebrand atheist in the '80s to pro-life Catholic in the mid-2000s was certainly welcomed by Nicaragua's Catholics, both lay and clerical. And why wouldn't it have been? If an erstwhile tormenter and oppressor says that he now supports you, you welcome that pivot. However, Ortega's treatment of the Church since he regained power certainly does raise questions about his sincerity. Was this just a case of "Managua is worth a mass"?" Perhaps
Ortega's pivot from firebrand atheist in the '80s to pro-life Catholic in the mid-2000s was certainly welcomed by Nicaragua's Catholics, both lay and clerical. And why wouldn't it have been? If an erstwhile tormenter and oppressor says that he now supports you, you welcome that pivot. However, Ortega's treatment of the Church since he regained power certainly does raise questions about his sincerity. Was this just a case of "Managua is worth a mass"?" Perhaps