Diocese fights Trump border wall to protect sacred mountaintop Jesus statue
TL;DR
A Catholic diocese in New Mexico is suing to block the Trump administration’s plan to seize church land for a border wall near Mount Cristo Rey, arguing that the 29-foot Jesus statue would be desecrated and religious liberty would be harmed; DHS contends the land seizure is legal and won’t affect shrine access as the government pushes to accelerate wall construction, with a lawsuit already filed to acquire about $183,000 in the process.
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- Catholic diocese tries to stop Trump’s border wall that ‘desecrates’ 29-foot tall Jesus statue The Independent
- A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump’s Border Wall The New York Times
- New Mexico diocese fights to save Mount Cristo Rey from ‘desecration’ for border wall OSV News
- Catholic Church demands judge stop federal takeover of Mount Cristo Rey KOB.com
- Federal judge says government can deposit money to seize diocesan land for border fencing EWTN News
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