Mexico Is the Most Dangerous Country for Priests - ZENIT - English

Mexico Is the Most Dangerous Country for Priests - ZENIT - English: In 2024 alone, 850 cases of extortion and death threats against priests were recorded, in addition to attacks against 26 churches across the country.

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