Pro‑Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Mass at La Madeleine in Paris
On the evening of July 26, 2025, pro‑Palestinian activists entered La Madeleine church in Paris during Mass, shouting slogans about the conflict in Gaza, thus interrupting the liturgy. The rector of the church denounced the demonstration as a violation of sacred ritual, stating he intended to press charges.
During a Mass on July 26, 2025, at the Église de la Madeleine in Paris’s 8th district, a small group of activists wearing keffiyehs entered the chuch during mass and began chanting slogans such as “Long live Palestine” and “Genocide,” while reading a statement condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza and accusing the Church of silence.
The protest took place during communion, a central moment of worship, prompting vocal objections from several parishioners who urged them to leave. Two police officers present inside the church detained the activists and later escorted them out; additional reinforcements were called to secure the premises. Msgr.
Patrick Chauvet, rector of La Madeleine, denounced the demonstration as a violation of sacred ritual, stating he intended to press charges. The incident sparked debate over respect for religious spaces and freedom of expression.
Source: Le Journal du Dimanche, Tribune Chrétienne.
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