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Court Blocks Catholic Statues, Mayor Vows to Appeal
10/18/2025
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- The Massachusetts trial court blocked the installation of two bronze statues of Catholic saints, St. Michael and St. Florian, at a public safety building in Quincy, ruling the display violates church-state separation.
- The suit, filed by an interfaith group, argues the statues would convey government support for a specific religion.
- Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch plans to appeal, saying the statues honor first responders and do not promote religion.
