Federal officials are trying to seize Mount Christo Rey from the Catholic Church for a border wall, sparking a religious rights battle.

The lawsuit argues that 14 acres on Mount Cristo Rey, which features a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus, are needed for barriers and other technology to secure the border.

On the Friday, April 3, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: In Big Bend, Texas, residents across party lines are voicing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s plans for a new border wall, ...

The diocese’s lawyers argued that the land, which is below a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus Christ on a mountain peak, is a holy site protected under religious freedom. By Max Bearak A feud between the ...

The Star Wars Society of San Antonio hosted a food bank charity at the Regal Alamo Quarry on May 23, 2026. PHOTOS: Star Wars Society of San Antonio hosts food drive on North Side Read full article: ...