St. Louis archdiocese files lawsuit over restrictions on sacraments for detainees (St. Louis Review)

The Archdiocese of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against a local detention center regarding restrictions on the administration of sacraments to detainees.

According to the St. Louis Review, the facility has housed 3,000 ICE detainees since mid-2025. The lawsuit alleges that the jail prevents priests from celebrating Mass inside the center and restricts communication with detainees to monitored phone calls through a glass partition. The complaint states these limitations prevent priests from hearing confessions or giving Holy Communion, as these sacraments cannot be conducted over the phone.