31 Priests Have Been Murdered in Mexico Since 2006

Crux: A Catholic diocese in northern Mexico announced on Thursday that a priest who had been missing since Jan. 3 was found dead.

The Saltillo Diocese in Coahuila state said in a statement that it was informed by authorities about the discovery of the body of Father Joaquin Hernandez Sifuentes. The diocese did not release any other information, and there was no comment from the state prosecutors’ office. More here.