Former St. Adalbert parishioners protested the removal of a 'La Pieta' statue at the church. Archdiocese of Chicago moving statue to another church.
Former St. Adalbert parishioners protested the removal of a "La Pieta" statue at the church. Archdiocese of Chicago moving statue to another church.After months of delays and protests, St. Paul's Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Chicago on Tuesday began to carry out a plan to remove a beloved statue from a shuttered church in Pilsen.
The parish has been trying to move the statue since late August; however, the plan to do so has been stalled due to issues with permits. And it has faced fierce opposition from former parishioners, other concerned Catholics and preservationists.former parishioners protesting the move"It's really sad that our voices weren't heard, and I feel a lot of emotion for the Polish women standing next to me.
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