[Catholic Caucus] French bishop bans the Latin Mass at the shrine of Saint John Vianney, patron saint of priests
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| July 31, 2023 | Jeanne Smitts
[Catholic Caucus] French bishop bans the Latin Mass at the shrine of Saint John Vianney, patron saint of priestsThe Traditional Latin Mass attracts many thousands of young people and families in France, while regular Catholic practice overall has dropped to under 2 or 3 percent.Shrine of St. Jean-Marie Vianney, Ars, FranceARS, France
(LifeSiteNews) — The traditional Latin Mass (TLM) may no longer be celebrated in the main basilica at the shrine of St. John (Jean-Marie) Vianney in Ars, in central France, by decision of the local bishop, Pascal Roland. Photos have recently been circulated on social media showing a curt...
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Paris bans French ‘freedom convoy’ inspired by Ottawa trucker protests
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Global News ^
| February 10, 2022 | Global News/Reuters
French “freedom convoy” motorists protesting against COVID-19 restrictions will be blocked from entering Paris, the French capital’s police authority said on Thursday. Protesters set out from southern France on Wednesday in what they call a “freedom convoy” that will converge on Paris and Brussels to demand an end to COVID-19 restrictions, inspired
by demonstrators who have gridlocked the Canadian capital Ottawa. Departures are expected from more cities across France on Thursday.
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French Muslims Say Veil Bans Give Cover to Bias
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| May 26, 2015 | By SUZANNE DALEY and ALISSA J. RUBIN
More than 10 years after France passed its first anti-veil law restricting young girls from wearing veils in public schools, the head coverings of observant Muslim women, from colorful silk scarves to black chadors, have become one of the most potent flash points in the nation’s tense relations with its vibrant and
growing Muslim population. Mainstream politicians continue to push for new measures to deny veiled women access to jobs, educational institutions and community life. They often say they are doing so for the benefit of public order or in the name of laïcité, the French term for the separation...
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