Bishop punishes school for refusing to remove Black Lives Matter, Pride flags

WORCESTER, MassachusettsA bishop says that a Massachusetts middle school cannot identify itself anymore as a Catholic school after refusing to take down "Black Lives Matter" and Gay Pride flags hanging outside the school.on June 16 punishing the Nativity School in Worcester, Massachusetts for flying the flags at the institution, according to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester website.

McKenney wrote that McManus told the school in March to remove the flags. During that same month, the flags were torn down by an unknown person. The president added that the bishop informed the school in May if the flags weren’t removed, the institution would "be prohibited from identifying itself as a Catholic school."

The president in the letter says the Nativity School will appeal the decision of the Diocese to remove their Catholic identity. "Nativity will continue to display the flags in question to give visible witness to the school’s solidarity with our students, families, and their communities. Commitment to our mission, grounded and animated by Gospel values, Catholic Social Teaching, and our Jesuit heritage compels us to do so."that I have read and agree

FOX32--Do you ever cover CHICAGO stories?

How ironic that ktvu has completely ignored fathers day for juneteenth

Why isn't THIS flag displayed:

Let’s continue to divide not unite. It’s the 1 Democrats motto

Maybe schools should get back to teaching!!

As a 59 year old gay man THAT IS NOT MY PRIDE FLAG

Stop the crazy political flags at school just stop. We are one nation under God. 🇺🇸

Say you molest children in your school without saying you molest children in your school

Catholic school President choosing death and destruction. They need to go.

Why? Catholics are religious not Social Justice Warriors.

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