A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump’s Border Wall
In a battle of symbols, the Catholics of Las Cruces, N.M., argue that religious freedom should stop the wall from scarring a mountain that has attracted pilgrims for nearly a century. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Religion-State Relations
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/politics/border-wall-catholic-church-mount-christo-rey.html