Protests erupt outside Montreal church where U.S. Christian musician held worship performance
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The show went ahead despite a warning from the city that the venue, Église MR, did not have the required permit to host the event.
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'If the event goes ahead, notices of violation will be issued, and the neighbourhood police station is mobilized to enforce the regulations,' said Catherine Cadotte, a spokesperson for Mayor Valérie Plante.
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Montreal Police is entering the church where Christian singer Sean Feucht is due to perform. The city of Montreal has said it must not go ahead due to not having the right permits. pic.twitter.com/h7Xg8CkVtr
— Harry North (@hsnorth_) July 25, 2025
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'This is not a performance, it's a church service,' he said.
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As Feucht's supporters began arriving, local activists gathered in front of the Spanish-speaking church on Roy St, chanting anti-Trump and anti-fascism slogans. Tensions grew as the crowd grew.
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By 7 p.m., demonstrators had surrounded the church entrance. Dozens of police officers formed a perimeter, and at least one protester was arrested.
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Inside the church, a few dozen attendees gathered, joining in song and prayer.
By 8.30 p.m., the crowd of protesters outside the church had thinned out.
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Montreal Police quickly intervene between a counter-protester to the Sean Feucht concert and the Rebel News team pic.twitter.com/NR15emy2Af
— Harry North (@hsnorth_) July 25, 2025
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