Pope Francis in Mexico: Pope Francis expected to speak out against drug violence in Michoacán

In Apatzingán, the center of the conflict between the cartels and the self-defense forces, five priests have been murdered in the past 15 years.
In the same way that the pontiff has already attacked corruption and asked indigenous groups in Chiapas for forgiveness for the Church’s abuses against their culture, he is expected to speak out against the drug gang-inflicted terror that has kept Michoacán residents on edge.
During the homily, he implored for the pope’s safety.
But the violence continued – especially in Tierra Caliente, the most troubled area of Michoacán – demonstrating that residents still do not live in peace.
“They told me not to think of going anywhere the pope is headed,” he told his faithful.

Fuente: http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/02/16/inenglish/1455622471_780245.html