People paying respects to Rev. Jose Alfredo Suarez de la Cruz, on of the slain, at his funeral. September 21, 2016.
Two priests were found shot to death on outside the town of Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, the town the priests had once called home. Revs. Jose Alfredo Suarez de la Cruz and Alejo Nabor Jimenez were two of the 14 priests killed in Mexico since Pres. Enrique Pena Nieto took office in 2012, and at least 30 have been killed since 2006.
The state of Veracruz is well-known for it's violence and fatalities, mostly the fatalities of criminals. However, it's a very rare and shocking occurrence that two respected, religious leaders in the community have been slain. The church is outraged at the authority's inability to protect church officials.
To read more about the conditions of the state of Veracruz, Mexico, click here: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/regional_news/latin-america/priests-murders-rattle-mexican-city-gripped-by-violence/article_ad0f7454-e822-5569-ac10-5ef862b739e1.html
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