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A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized − but saints and artists have often reimagined Christ’s birth

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A silhouette of onlookers in front of Esther Strauss' sculpture 'Crowning.' Michel M. Raguin with cooperation of the Mariendom ...
National Catholic Reporter

Controversial statue of Mary giving birth beheaded inside Austrian cathedral

St. Mary's Cathedral in Linz made headlines around the world as a controversial sculpture of Mary displayed inside the church was beheaded July 1 by unknown vandals. The sculpture, depicting the ...
The Washington Post

A sculpture showed Mary giving birth to Jesus. A vandal beheaded it.

A sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus has been destroyed just days after it went on view at a cathedral in northern Austria and drew criticism from some Catholics, who condemned ...
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A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized − but saints and artists have often reimagined Christ’s birth

A silhouette of onlookers in front of Esther Strauss’ sculpture ‘Crowning.’ Michel M. Raguin with cooperation of the Mariendom Linz , CC BY A sculpture of the Virgin Mary showing her giving birth to ...
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A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized − but saints and artists have often reimagined Christ’s birth

(The Conversation) — A sculpture of the Virgin Mary showing her giving birth to Jesus was recently attacked and beheaded. Called “Crowning” by the artist Esther Strauss, the sculpture had been part of ...