Protestant pastor arrested and expelled after refusing to venerate Catholic statue in Santiago Malacatepec, Mexico
A Protestant pastor was detained by local authorities for five days and then expelled from his community after refusing to kneel and pray before an image of Saint James the Apostle during a local festival.
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Jan 28, 2026
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