The hacker group Anonymous in Mexico has crashed at least two of the websites for Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to Mexico.

The Mexican Episcopal Conference said its web page on the papal visit has been blocked by "a cyber attack".

Conference spokesman Samuel Najera said the internet attacks show intolerance and have hurt logistics efforts for the visit.

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