Pope Francis ‘pained’ by decision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
- Jul 12, 2020
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Virgin Mary statue at Boston church scorched
- Jul 12, 2020
Boston police are investigating vandalism to a statue of the Virgin Mary outside a Catholic church in the city.
Man charged in arson attack on Catholic Church in Florida
- Jul 12, 2020
A man accused of setting a Florida church on fire was being held without bail Sunday on charges that include attempted second-degree murder and arson.
Professor accused of taking flammables into St. Patrick’s Cathedral dies
- Apr 23, 2020
A college instructor who was accused last year of carrying gasoline and lighters into St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York has died, his lawyer said.
Documents: Catholic church arson suspect wanted to deface 13 religious sites
- Apr 14, 2020
A Maryland man accused of intentionally setting fires at a Catholic facility and scrawling swastikas on a synagogue told his girlfriend he wanted to vandalize more than a dozen faith buildings, according to police documents obtained by a news outlet.
Fire destroys New Jersey church; suspected arsonist arrested
- Dec 13, 2019
After a fire destroyed Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Franklin Lakes in the early hours of Dec. 11, the suspected arsonist was arrested. He was receiving burn treatment at a local hospital prior to his court hearing.
Catholic Diocese donates $50K to 3 black churches set on fire
- Nov 3, 2019
The Catholic Diocese of Lafayette has donated $50,000 toward rebuilding efforts of three Louisiana churches destroyed by arson.
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