Killing of Mexican cardinal raises fears for pope's safety. (Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: July 16, 1993| Author: Ross, John | COPYRIGHT 1993 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

MEXICO CITY - The murder of Guadalajara Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo has Mexico's Catholic church hierarchy fretting for the safety of Pope John Paul II when he arrives Aug. 11 for a one-day visit to the Yucatan.

Posadas was gunned down May 24 at the Guadalajara airport in what the Mexican government continues to describe as a shootout between rival drug-trafficking gangs, an explanation that has stirred widespread public skepticism. The cardinal's killing came onl...