Mexican bishops called on the faithful to follow safety protocols as violence broke out in several states following the military’s killing of a powerful cartel boss. The bishops expressed their closeness with Catholics, “sharing your concern and inviting you to prudence and prayer . . . We exhort you, with a pastoral and fraternal spirit, to strengthen personal and community security measures, take shelter in your homes when necessary, and avoid unnecessary travel, always following the instructions of the civil authorities,” the statement read. Invoking the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the bishops prayed that Mary would “cover us with her mantle, protect our families, and help us build paths of justice, peace, and hope.”
