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Massachusetts’ highest court has blocked the installation of two costly Christian statues outside a new public safety building in Quincy, ruling they violate the separation of church and state by appearing to endorse one religion over others — even though they honor emergency responders. The unanimous decision sided with residents and the ACLU, who argued the statues risked favoring Christianity in a diverse community, especially without voter approval or broader symbolic context. The mayor, a Catholic, commissioned the $1 million project from an Italian artist, but the court found the display too overtly religious for public space.

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