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Edmonton Journal
4 days ago
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Protests erupt outside Montreal church where U.S. Christian musician held worship performance
Protesters and police faced off outside a Plateau church Friday evening as Sean Feucht, a pro-Trump and Christian singer, performed a concert as part of his 'Revive in 25' Let Us Worship tour. 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. Article content 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. Article content Article content Article content '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. Article content Article content Article content 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. Article content By 7 p.m., demonstrators had surrounded the church entrance. Dozens of police officers formed a perimeter, and at least one protester was arrested. Article content Inside the church, a few dozen attendees gathered, joining in song and prayer. Article content By 8.30 p.m., the crowd of protesters outside the church had thinned out. Article content Montreal Police quickly intervene between a counter-protester to the Sean Feucht concert and the Rebel News team — Harry North (@hsnorth_) July 25, 2025
Ottawa Citizen
4 days ago
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
Protests erupt outside Montreal church where U.S. Christian musician held worship performance
Article content Protesters and police faced off outside a Plateau church Friday evening as Sean Feucht, a pro-Trump and Christian singer, performed a concert as part of his 'Revive in 25' Let Us Worship tour. 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. Article content 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. Article content Article content Article content '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. Article content Article content 'This is not a performance, it's a church service,' he said. Article content 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. Article content By 7 p.m., demonstrators had surrounded the church entrance. Dozens of police officers formed a perimeter, and at least one protester was arrested. Article content 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. Article content Montreal Police quickly intervene between a counter-protester to the Sean Feucht concert and the Rebel News team — Harry North (@hsnorth_) July 25, 2025
