City's saint statues: Another civil liberties group attacks mayor over sculptures
Civil liberties nonprofit Americans United sends letter to the mayor, calling Koch's claim that the statues aren't overtly religious "absurd." ...
ACLU asks Quincy to cancel patron saint statues, but ‘the decision on this has been made’
The decision on this has been made. The mayor in his authority makes decisions. He’s made this decision,” the mayor's chief of staff said. The post ACLU asks Quincy to cancel patron saint statues, but ...
Why this church's statue was stolen then paraded through Cincinnati
The Saint Patrick's statue at Holy Cross Immaculata Church has been "stolen," but there's no need for alarm. This act was part of a long-standing tradition tied to the annual Saint Patrick's Day ...
Saint statues: ACLU isn't finished with the city yet. What's next
Mayor Tom Koch calls ACLU allegations about saint stateus for new public safety headquarters 'a lot of malarky.' ...
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Graven Images: Altering the Commandments?
The booklet claims that the Catholic Church dropped the "Second Commandment" which forbids "graven images", i.e. statues. Allegedly the Catholic Church condones statue worship. Now one version of ...
ACLU sends city admonishing letter: Saint statues at new police station would break law
The ACLU is asking Mayor Thomas Koch and Quincy City Council to cancel plans for statues of saints outside a new public safety building.
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ACLU Challenges Statues of Catholic Saints at Massachusetts Public Safety Building
The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts is challenging a city mayor’s plan to erect statues of two Catholic ...
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Man who damaged church statues gets prison for violating probation
Caleb Vancampen, 24, who destroyed 16 statues outside Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown in 2021 and received treatment for mental health issues as part of his plea agreement, was ...