Mexican Catholics Protect Churches Amid Women’s Day Protest Vandalism

Mexican Catholics protect churches amid women’s day protest vandalism

"Churches are places of prayer, encounter, and solace for thousands of people, especially for those seeking spiritual comfort after suffering injustice."

Feminists attack Mexican churches during International Women's Day protests

Masked leftists torched the doors of a church in Querétaro while dozens of Catholics in Guadalajara and Puebla formed human chains to protect churches from vandalism.

Mexican Catholics protect churches amid women's day protest vandalism

The Mexican bishops’ conference expressed dismay with a spate of vandalism against churches in the country — including a parish church dating to the 17th century — during marches for International Women’s Day, saying, “Mexico needs justice and peace, not more violence.” “We hope that these demonstrations will help to highlight the urgent need to address the legitimate demands of so many women more effectively, both by the authorities responsible…