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 ...

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Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices by DEEPA BHARATH, Associated Press - 07/27/24 12:53 PM ET.

Home lifestyle-religion Apache Christ icon sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic practices. ... For this close-knit community, it is a revered icon created by Franciscan friar Robert Lentz in 1989.