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Peaceful protests turning violent is nothing new. Americans have witnessed the excuse for this form of rioting from our “leaders” in the name of social justice and “protest.” And this is a serious issue for other nations as well, but how we respond and protect our most sacred places is more important than ever, and Catholics in Mexico displayed exactly how to stand up to violent mobs during “fiery, but mostly peaceful protests.”
Last weekend, radicalized feminists in Mexico marched through city streets to protest violence against women on International Women’s Day (March 8). It is a serious issue in the nation. Ten women are murdered per day in Mexico, and rape victims often never see their attacker face justice, according to CBC News.
Despite demonstrations meant to combat violence against women, many of the protesters became violent themselves, attacking historical structures and, of all places, Catholic churches.
I’ve seen a lot of disturbing images of attacks on churches in Mexico yesterday as part of International Women’s Day.
— Laura Powell (@LauraPowellEsq) March 10, 2026
Since when is vandalism of historic churches a feminist value?
It’s so sad to see Mexico go woke.pic.twitter.com/ClYjHEhwZ4
It has been reported that the women involved targeted churches because they believe the Catholic church is oppressive to them. While Mexico’s International Women’s Day has a recent history of becoming violent during demonstrations, per the New York Times, something remarkable happened this year.
Peaceful Mexican Catholics formed human chains around multiple churches to protect them from destruction.
In Guadalajara, Mexico, Catholic women formed a human chain to shield their church from International Women’s Day demonstrators.
— Sachin Jose (@Sachinettiyil) March 9, 2026
Video: Xevt 104.1 fm pic.twitter.com/YS8zVr32uB
Catholic Vote posted footage of one such chain on X, which not only displayed the goodwill of some of the Catholic women who stood up to the feminist protesters, but also the Mexican police officers who joined them and stood as human shields for the Cathedral of Monterrey.
Catholics and police officers formed a human chain around the Cathedral of Monterrey to protect it from vandalism during International Women's Day demonstrations in Mexico.
— CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) March 9, 2026
Pray for an end to this senseless hatred against Catholicism. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/hCX9BYZRH4
OSV News reported that the Mexican Bishops’ Conference spoke out against the vandalism. “Mexico needs justice and peace, not more violence.”
After Americans have witnessed multiple attacks on churches, the question of how to protect these sacred spaces has led to debates regarding armed security, but in Mexico, the people found a more peaceful way to prevent violence, and everyone should take note.
Just showing up and staring anger in the face can have a massive impact. Displaying the true nature of a real, literal peaceful demonstration has more power than the chaotic free-for-all that angry protesters devolve into when they gain power over their communities.
Strength truly lies in numbers when humans forget their humanity. Keeping faith communities connected helps people to remember their values. Coming out to stand strong in the face of violence displays a faith and courage that riotous mobs cannot compete with. This is how we end violence against churches and the people.
