Baltimore to Receive Statue Depicting Christ Mourning a Murder Victim

Baltimore to receive statue by Timothy Schmalz depicting Christ mourning a murder victim

Christ mourns a murder victim in the statue “Thou Shalt Not Kill” by Timothy Schmalz. / Credit: Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 12, 2025 / 14:54 pm (CNA). As advocates in Baltimore work to end violent cri... [...]

Baltimore to receive statue depicting Christ mourning a murder victim

Christ mourns a murder victim in the statue “Thou Shalt Not Kill” by Timothy Schmalz. / Credit: Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 12, 2025 / 14:54 pm (CNA). As advocates in Baltimore work to end violent crime in the area, officials with the Archdiocese of Baltimore are bringing to the city a sculpture of Jesus mourning a homicide victim.The statue, made by Catholic artist Timothy Schmalz, is titled “Thou Sha…

Stunning: 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' by Timothy Schmalz - Deacon Greg Kandra

The statue is headed to Baltimore, according to CNA:  As advocates in Baltimore work to end violent crime in the area, officials with the Archdiocese of Baltimore are bringing to the city a sculpture of Jesus mourning a homicide victim. The statue, made by Catholic artist Timothy Schmalz, is titled “Thou Shall Not Kill.” On Aug. 9 the archdiocese held its third annual gun buyback program, inviting citizens to surrender their guns for cash to hel…