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...religion is an even more sensitive theme: Mexico was dominated economically, spiritually and intellectually for centuries by the Catholic church. After the 1910-1917 revolution, strict anti-clerical laws were passed that sparked a 1926-1929 uprising by militant Catholics known as the Cristero War.

While the restrictions were eased in the 1990s, many Mexicans — even those who are nominally Catholic themselves — are wary of any church involvement in politics or public affairs. In early June, the mayor of Monterrey, Mexico's third-largest city, angered many when, at an outdoor religious gathering of Roman Catholics, she essentially handed over the keys of the city to Jesus Christ.

Billions of dollars in church property - land, churches, schools, hospitals, convents - were seized or destroyed by the Mexican socialists.

This is a drop in the bucket toward a just restitution.

After the 1910-1917 revolution, strict anti-clerical laws were passed that sparked a 1926-1929 uprising by militant Catholics known as the Cristero War.

Who the heck writes this claptrap?

Dauring the Calles era (just 85 years ago) Catholic schools were padlocked or turned over to state socialist agencies, monastic vows and orders were outlawed, and worship outside of Church buildings proper was prohibited. The Catholic Church and its institutions were denied the right to purchase, lease, hold or administer any form of real estate; Catholic hospitals, schools, and social services were declared national property. Article 130 forbade voting or even commenting on public affairs by priests, nuns, or anybody representing the Church.

By 1934, almost 4200 priests (out of 4500 total) had been forced into hiding, expelled from the country, or shot.

Some of these laws were not lifted until he 1990's, and some are still in force today (including, I think the prohibition of clerics from holding appointed or elected public office.)

It would be wonderful if there could be some sort of reparations paid at this point for these massive aggressions against Catholic life, liberty, and property. Ya think?