The Mexican Catholic Church has rejected claims of training priests to negotiate with criminal bosses. This response follows a controversial workshop aimed at enhancing the negotiation skills of priests. Archbishop Carlos Garfias emphasized the importance of engaging civil society in dialogue with drug traffickers in violence-ridden Michoacan. However, the Church distanced itself from such efforts, emphasizing that dialogue with criminals is a state responsibility. The National Dialogue for Peace initiative seeks to unite religious and secular groups to combat violence and foster community engagement for peace and justice.
The Mexican Catholic Church has denied that it is training priests to engage in dialogue with criminal bosses in the country's most conflict-ridden areas. This follows a workshop organized by the Pontifical University to strengthen negotiation skills of priests, causing controversy due to the Archbishop of Morelia’s remarks about dialogue with drug traffickers.
The initiative, called the National Dialogue for Peace, aims to unite various groups against violence, bringing together universities, social organizations, and community leaders to strengthen peace through dialogue and collaboration with diverse faiths.
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