On 11 February 2026, Archbishop John Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe published a list of new assignments made throughout the archdiocese. Some of these assignments were made as distantly as August of 2025, while the most recent assignment went into effect two days after the publication of the memo. But among the new assignments identified is one regarding Fr. Steve Rosera. Effective 18 December 2025, Fr. Rosera was appointed as a member of the archdiocesan College of Consultors.This … [Read more...]
Catholic Charities in Santa Fe Promotes Planned Parenthood and Transgenderism
Last week, Elisa Martinez of the New Mexico Alliance for Life discovered that the Catholic Charities of Central New Mexico (CCASFNM) promoted a Planned Parenthood-sponsored event called the “Lavender Prom” as well as the Transgender Day of Visibility. Martinez reported: On Holy Tuesday, the organization promoted “Trans Day of Visibility.” More alarming, the next day on Holy Wednesday, it promoted a Planned Parenthood sponsored program of TeenMpower, a “Lavender Prom” event aimed at youth under … [Read more...]
Norbertine Abbey in Santa Fe Posts Message Defending Homosexual Priest
Last August, the Lepanto Institute published a report on Fr. Steve Rosera, a priest of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe who spent 10 years in a publicly registered homosexual relationship and who has openly advocated for same-sex "marriage" for nearly as much time. Without any action on the part of the Archdiocese regarding this grave scandal, and in light of Archbishop John Wester's declaration to his diocesan priests that "these negative reports are untrue and hurtful, and anyone who reads this … [Read more...]
Catholic Relief Services: A History of Lies and Coverups Part 3
This article will provide a thorough timeline regarding our discovery of CRS’ direct participation in the spread of contraception in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the third article in a series exposing CRS’ continued and unchanging tactic of silencing critics by dismissing real evidence, denying any wrongdoing, and characterizing the concerned reports of faithful Catholics as “attacks.” In part 1, we provided solid evidence and a timeline regarding the way CRS handled … [Read more...]
Your Catholic Week in Review (USCCB and Birthright Citizenship Edition!)
NOTE: The following was originally published in the Lepanto Institute's weekly newsletter. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you would like to receive articles such as this one. It was announced yesterday that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc (CLINIC) filed an amicus curiae with the Supreme Court regarding Trump’s Executive Order 14160 - Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship. The executive order was written … [Read more...]
