Mexico's Roman Catholic Church has published its harshest criticism to date of leftist Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, accusing his administration of botching issues ranging from crime to public transit, the Associated Press reports.
The church has often disagreed with Ebrard's Democratic Revolution Party.
An editorial published Sunday on the Archdiocese of Mexico's Web site accused Ebrard of "following the line set down by foreign groups" in approving legalized abortion and same-sex marriages, the AP reports.
Ebrard is viewed as a top contender in 2012 presidential race, and some leftists have accused the church of supporting more conservative rivals.
Mexican law prohibits the church from becoming involved in electoral politics.