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REPORT: Increasing Violence Against Priests in Mexico
March 21, 2011 | by Agenzia Fides | Latino Daily News
Last year more than one thousand priests were victims of attempted extortions (for their “protection”, amounts ranging from ten thousand to two million Mexican pesos have been demanded). About 162 were threatened with death. continue reading »
Mexican Catholic Church Calls for Christmas Truce Amongst Drug Cartels
December 16, 2010 | by Catholic News Agency | Latino Daily News
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara, Mexico has called upon drug traffickers to cease their violence, especially during the Christmas season. continue reading »
Mexican Catholic Priest Under Investigation for Funding Church Honoring Pope with Drug Traffic Money
November 4, 2010 | by Banderas News | Latino Daily News
Mexican church and police officials are investigating whether a Roman Catholic priest in the central state of Hidalgo accepted narco-trafficking dollars to fund the expansion and modernization of a church. continue reading »
Nearly 2.0 Million Faithful in Mexico Participate in Our Lady of Zapopan Procession (VIDEO)
October 20, 2010 | by Agenzia Fides | Latino Daily News
Nearly 2.0 million faithful 2 million according to the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, gathered from beginning in the early morning hours in the main streets of Guadalajara to attend the procession of the Virgin of Zapopan, the second largest religious procession in Mexico. continue reading »
