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SocietyFake priests fill the void as Mexico faces clergy shortage

Mexico has only one ordained priest for every 7,000 Catholics. The Catholic Church warns that hundreds of fake priests are offering baptisms, weddings, funerals and patron saint celebrations to unsuspecting parishioners.

RReuters 2026-10-30 12:13