Seeking the sanctuary.(battle over the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Moscow, Russia)

The city government of Moscow has failed to keep its promises to return the Church of the Immaculate Conception to Catholic parishioners. The church was confiscated in the 1930s and is leased to an industrial design firm which is fighting parishioners' claims.

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Published inNational review (New York) Vol. 47; no. 11; pp. 30 - 31
Main Author Uzzell, Lawrence
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York National Review, Inc 12.06.1995
Subjects
Catholicism
Church buildings
Freedom of religion
Religious buildings
Russia
Russia
Moscow Russia
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Summary:The city government of Moscow has failed to keep its promises to return the Church of the Immaculate Conception to Catholic parishioners. The church was confiscated in the 1930s and is leased to an industrial design firm which is fighting parishioners' claims.
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ISSN:0028-0038
2769-9587