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Death Threat Against Mexican Bishop Highlights Dangers for Clergy
Original: Death Threat Against Mexican Bishop Exposes the Risks Facing Church Leaders Who Speak Out on Violence
A Mexican bishop has received a death threat, an incident being reported as a warning about the risks church leaders face when they denounce violence and organized crime. Catholic outlets frame it as part of a broader pattern of intimidation against clergy in Mexico, where priests and bishops who speak out on insecurity have repeatedly been threatened or killed.
Why now: The threat against a bishop who has publicly spoken out on violence has drawn attention to the dangers facing clergy in Mexico.
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