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The president of The Catholic University of America in Washington, has apologized for a painting at the school, that has caused controversy and confusion. The painting features the Blessed Virgin Mary holding a male figure. Many have interpreted the male figure as a divinized depiction of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed in police custody in May of 2020. The painting was stolen in November. A replica of the painting was also stolen earlier this month. The university’s president said the man was meant to generally depict Christ in the most distressed among us.
A German court has ruled against one city’s restrictions on a pro-life prayer vigil outside of a center that advises women to have abortions. A prayer group with 40 Days for Life registered to hold a 40-day prayer vigil outside the center. But city authorities set limits on when and where the vigil could take place. A Frankfurt court ruled the limits violated the prayer group’s right to free assembly.
Pope Francis has named a new bishop for the Diocese of Gaylord, in Michigan. Father Jeffrey Walsh is a priest of the Diocese of Scranton, in Pennsylvania. Bishop-elect Walsh will be ordained on March 4th. The Diocese of Gaylord has been without a bishop for more than a year and a half.
Today the Church honors Saint Peter Canisius. Peter was an important figure in the Catholic counter-reformation. He is a Doctor of the Church.