Pilgrimage at Border Mountain | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

Hundreds of pilgrims climbed Mount Cristo Rey, a sacred borderland site, led by Bishop Peter Baldacchino, to celebrate unity and religious freedom — a peaceful act unfolding amid rising tensions over a proposed border wall expansion. As the administration eyes land acquisition to extend fencing, locals and the Catholic Church push back, calling the mountain a spiritual symbol that shouldn’t be politicized. Residents like Maria Navarro and Leodoro Martinez voiced deep concern, emphasizing community ties and religious liberty. The Diocese of Las Cruces has even filed a lawsuit to protect the…