# Mexican Catholic Church response to social insecurity > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-catholic-church-response-to-social-insecurity > Updated: 2026-09-06T12:49:54.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Catholic Church leaders in Mexico have transitioned from addressing general social disorder to specifically calling for peace in response to escalating violence. In Oaxaca, religious leaders initially focused on themes of faith and social order, with Auxiliary Bishop Luis Alfonso Tut Tún criticizing the use of power and money as methods of control and noting that insecurity contributes to "darkness in the Oaxaca region." By early September, the focus shifted toward organized responses to intense conflict in the northwest. In Sinaloa, the Diocese of Culiacán organized a peace march to demand security following nearly two years of violence. Supporting this, the Bishop of Veracruz expressed solidarity with the mobilization, stating that authorities have a "pending debt to the population of Sinaloa." Additionally, the Archdiocese of Xalapa urged the faithful to support vulnerable populations affected by crime and unemployment across Mexico. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Catholic Church leaders call for peace amid Mexican violence Catholic leaders in Mexico are uniting to demand peace and security, supporting a major march in Sinaloa to address ongoing violence and calling on authorities to restore order. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catholic-church-leaders-call-for-peace-amid-mexican-violence ### 2026-08-22: Catholic leaders in Oaxaca call for faith and hope amid social chaos Catholic leaders in Oaxaca, including Archbishop Pedro Vázquez Villalobos and Bishop Luis Alfonso Tut Tún, called for faith and hope to combat social chaos and insecurity during recent religious services. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catholic-leaders-in-oaxaca-call-for-faith-and-hope-amid-social-chaos --- Cite as: Mexican Catholic Church response to social insecurity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-catholic-church-response-to-social-insecurity