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The Story Behind a Stolen Black Icon

By Madison Muller
“Mama” is displayed at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, near St. Louis. Photo courtesy of Rev. Mike Angell. 
Dec 6, 2021
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The icon is on display in two locations — the Catholic University of America’s Columbus Law School in Washington, D.C., and at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion near St. Louis. In November, The Daily Signal, a conservative news outlet, published a story about the CUA edition of the painting. Since then Kelly Latimore has been receiving death threats.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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“Mama” is displayed at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, near St. Louis. Photo courtesy of Rev. Mike Angell.