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Mexico and Poland: Priests killed in shooting, knife attacks
Mexican priest Román de la Cruz Hernández died after being shot multiple times on September 15, 2026, in the state of Hidalgo.
The 48-year-old priest's body was found by the side of a highway. Authorities found a threatening note near his body, though they have not confirmed the specific contents of the message.
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