# Mexico Orders Passport for Priest Who Denied Religious Discrimination

> Mexico mandates passport photo for priest who refused to remove religious attire during renewal.
- Title: Mexico Orders Passport for Priest Who Denied Religious…
- Summary: Mexico mandates passport photo for priest who refused to remove religious attire during renewal.
- Keywords: mexico, passport, religious discrimination, catholic priest, sacerdote, alberto medel, canciller roberto velasco, secretaria relaciones exteriores, sre, coyoacan, constitutional rights, religious attire
- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/11/05/mexico-ordena-expedir-pasaporte-a-sacerdote-que-denuncio-discriminacion-por-su-vestimenta
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- Topics: mexico, passport, religious discrimination, catholic priest, sacerdote, alberto medel, canciller roberto velasco, secretaria relaciones exteriores, sre, coyoacan, constitutional rights, religious attire
## Mexico orders passport photo for priest
Mexico's foreign minister ordered a passport photo for a Catholic priest wearing religious attire after the priest denied removing it during renewal.
## Priest denied removal of religious clothing
The priest refused to remove his religious clothing when officials demanded it for a passport photo renewal.
## Priest cites constitutional rights
The priest argued that religious attire is protected by constitutional rights and recent court rulings allowing religious clothing in passports.
## Mexico reviews officials' actions
Mexico's foreign ministry pledged to review officials' actions after the priest's complaint about religious discrimination.
## Key takeaway

Mexico requires a Catholic priest to renew his passport with religious attire after officials demanded he remove it.