Catholic Diocese fights federal government's effort to take possession of 'holy site'

KTEP | By Angela Kocherga

Published May 21, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

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The federal government has filed a lawsuit to seize land to build a border wall, sparking a fight over religious freedom. The Catholic Diocese owns the Mount Cristo Rey property it calls a holy site.

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Catholic Diocese fights federal government's effort to take possession of 'holy site'

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