Parishioners of St. Joseph Apache Mission, a church on tribal land in Mescalero, New Mexico, allege their pastor, with the knowledge of the Las Cruces Diocese, has removed this icon depicting ...

The focus of this tense, unresolved episode is the 8-foot Apache Christ painting. For this close-knit community, it is a revered icon created by Franciscan friar Robert Lentz in 1989.

The "Apache Christ" icon has been featured in St. Joseph Mission Church since 1990, following its completion by Brother Lentz. The friar, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The Apache Christ painting hangs behind the altar of St. Joseph Apache Mission church in Mescalero, New Mexico, Saturday ...

The Apache Christ painting hangs behind the altar of St. Joseph Apache Mission church in Mescalero, New Mexico, Saturday, July 13, 2024. The painting, an icon that depicts Christ as a Mescalero ...

Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices The Apache Christ painting hangs behind the altar of St. Joseph Apache Mission church in Mescalero, New Mexico ...

Apache Christ Icon Controversy Sparks Debate Over Indigenous Catholic Faith Practices MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being ...

Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic. Skip to content. Close. Back America's Newspaper. 1. Subscribe. Close Sign in.