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French Politician angers Communist mayor by reciting ‘Hail Mary’ in chamber

Observers pointed out the hypocrisy of a Communist mayor in the suburbs of Paris who allows hijabs but furiously condemns the recitation of the Hail Mary.
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Fri Jun 12, 2026 - 5:16 pm EDT

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(LifeSiteNews) — A French politician held up a cross and recited the Hail Mary during a city council meeting led by a Communist politician who deplored his homage to God and the Blessed Mother as a “political crime.”

Kevin Nader, elected RN of Ivry-sur-Seine, a commune in the suburbs of Paris, had proposed during the June 11 meeting a rule banning the “wearing of a sign or outfit ostensibly manifesting religious affiliation,” according to the French outlet JDD. The regulation would have affected several councilors who wear the Muslim headscarf, the hijab, including the Deputy Mayor of Ivry, Fenda Diarra.

Nader’s proposal was immediately shot down by the Mayor of Ivry-sur-Seine,Philippe Bouyssou, who belongs to the French Communist Party. According to Nader, “this amendment was not put to a vote” since Bouyssou said he was “morally rejected.”

“Very well, since you refuse to be under the sign of secularism in this city council, you refuse secularism. That’s right — indeed, you refuse secularism in this city council. But, from now on, we will be under the sign of the cross at every city council meeting,” Nader responded during the council meeting as he held up a wooden cross.

“And may the cross bless you all. And may God bless you. And I’ll say a Hail Mary,” said Nader, continuing to hold up the cross as he proceeded to say the Hail Mary, concluding with the sign of the cross.

Mayor Bouyssou immediately condemned his religious display. “So, what you have just done, Mr. Nader, clearly marks your political crime,” the French Communist said.

“And I remind you, anyway, that you are indeed being filmed. And I, who have a deep and unwavering respect for all religions, even if I practice none, firmly believe that Ivry’s Christian and Catholic community will deeply and clearly appreciate the manner in which you have just dragged them through the mud with this attitude,” Bouyssou fumed, with hostility in his eyes, to the applause of council officials.

“This is a disgrace indeed. This is a true and genuine scandal. In just a few hours of consultation, you have climbed to every summit imaginable, truly and utterly crossed every single red line,” Bouyssou continued.

He then furiously moved to oust Nader. “I invite you to leave this municipal assembly immediately,” Bouyssou exclaimed to applause as he pounded his fist. “Never has the city council of Ivry been insulted in this way.”

I saw this story on the internet years ago:

The Power of the Hail Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Officer was transporting a suspect to jail in his patrol car, when the man in the backseat was yelling, ranting and swearing violently!! The Officer started praying the Hail Mary over and over again and
eventually and slowly the man quieted down by the time they arrived at Police station!!

Our Lady answered his prayers!!!