Conversation in the Cathedral

Sunday's incident in the Cathedral seems to be overshadowing Lopez Obrador's convocation outside. (See earlier posts)

Catholic authorities have ordered the Cathedral closed, saying it isn't safe to practice religion in Mexico City. Milenio has second day coverage with a picture of the Cathedral intrusion itself.

Meanwhile, Marcelo Ebrard, the elected head of the federal district, says there is no need to close the cathedral and in any event, the Church can't do it without government approval because the cathedral belongs to the whole country.

Ebrard also endorsed freedom of worship and said people ought to be able to worship without being interrupted.

Guadalupe Acosta Naranjo, secretary general of the PRD, Lopez Obrador's political party, said the PRD didn't approve of the cathedral intrusion. He said it was inappropriate to interrupt the worship service of any religion. But he also called for an investigation of the bell-ringing that supposedly provoked the intrusion. He said it was suspicious that the ringing started 15 minutes before the beginning of the noon mass.

The cathedral incident also got big play in El Universal, La Jornada and W Radio.