World IN BRIEF : NICARAGUA : Church Bombed on Eve of Papal Visit
An explosion damaged a Roman Catholic church on the eve of Pope John Paul II’s visit, police said. The incident occurred in Masaya, about 15 miles southeast of Nicaragua’s capital, Managua, where the pope is to arrive today. No injuries were reported. There was no immediate government reaction to the bombing, but security had already been stepped up ahead of the pope’s arrival. About 20 churches have been bombed across Nicaragua over the past year. The pontiff is scheduled to spend nine hours in Managua today as part of his weeklong Latin American tour.
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