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New Mexico bishop defends governor’s controversial gun ban
An order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sept. 7 temporarily suspends the right of citizens to bear arms... Read more
Kidnapping scam is targeting Catholic school parents, Santa Fe Archdiocese says
Local authorities have confirmed that it is a scam and have advised parents and guardians not to pay any money,... Read more
Denouncing clergy sex abuse, Santa Fe Archdiocese files $121 million settlement plan
Lamenting the damage that abusive Catholic clergy have caused to sexual abuse victims, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe submitted its... Read more
As Muslims in Albuquerque grieve murders, U.S. bishops offer sympathy and support
Catholic leaders have offered prayer and support following the murders of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. Read more
For sexual abuse victims in Santa Fe archdiocese, $122 million settlement a 'next step'
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has agreed on a $121.5 million bankruptcy settlement to provide compensation for hundreds of sexual... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese: Woman's attempted ordination invalid
The supposed ordination of women is invalid, the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe reiterated Monday, shortly after... Read more
Las Cruces diocese says abuse records disclosed voluntarily, despite New Mexico attorney general's claims
While New Mexico’s attorney general has taken credit for securing Catholic Church documents on sex abuse by clergy, saying they... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese continues to list hundreds of unused pieces of land for sale
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is continuing to list for sale many unused parcels of church property in an effort... Read more
After state order, Las Cruces diocese lets priests set Mass attendance limits
After the governor of New Mexico allowed churches to re-open at 100% capacity, priests in the Diocese of Las Cruces... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese again suspending public Mass
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is indefinitely suspending all public Masses after the weekend, citing rising COVID-19 cases in New... Read more
Five minute warning: Santa Fe warns of preaching suspensions for homilies over time limit
Priests in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe have been warned that they could lose the faculty to preach if they... Read more
Seminarian who died in bus crash practiced laying down his life daily, friend says
After a bus crashed on its way back to New Mexico from a Catholic youth conference in Denver, reports have... Read more
Catholic youth group involved in fatal Colorado bus crash
A charter bus carrying members of a Catholic group from New Mexico crashed Sunday in southern Colorado, killing two people... Read more
'Catholic clergy' in pro-abortion ad not actually Catholic clergy, Wester says
Archbishop John C. Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe issued a statement on Wednesday clarifying that signatories to a... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese to file for bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced Thursday it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Read more
Former priest pleads not guilty to abuse charges in NM after extradition
A former priest is back in the United States after he fled to Morocco in 1992 to escape accusations of... Read more
