Catholic Church Demands Judge Stop Federal Takeover of Mount Cristo Rey

Catholic Church demands judge stop federal takeover of Mount Cristo Rey

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces wants a federal judge to block the U.S. government from immediately taking Church land while a legal battle over the future of Mount Cristo Rey plays out in court. The U.S. government wants to seize 14.259 acres of diocesan property on the mountain to build a border wall. The request comes after Chief U.S. District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales ruled Monday that the Trump administration could d…

Judge Allows Federal Government to Deposit Funds, Take Possession of Church Land for Border Wall Project

A federal judge has authorized the U.S. government to deposit compensation funds and take possession of land owned by the Diocese of Las Cruces for a border wall project, even as legal disputes over the property's value and use remain unresolved. The post Judge Allows Federal Government to Deposit Funds, Take Possession of Church Land for Border Wall Project appeared first on Brant.One.