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  • Stained-glass windows used for ‘target practice’ in English church

    Stained-glass windows used for ‘target practice’ in English church

    • Apr 7, 2021

    Stained-glass windows at an Anglican church in eastern England were used as “target practice” in the days before Holy Week, according to a leading charity.

    By Charles Collins
  • Mayor in Spain removes cross from convent, throws it in dump

    Mayor in Spain removes cross from convent, throws it in dump

    • Jan 25, 2021

    The mayor of a small town in southern Spain forcibly removed a cross from the doors of a convent. The crucifix was then found in a garbage dump.

    By Inés San Martín
  • Ohio cathedral vandalism suspect, police officer killed in volley of gunfire

    Ohio cathedral vandalism suspect, police officer killed in volley of gunfire

    • Jan 19, 2021

    The suspect sought in connection with vandalism and a small fire at Toledo’s cathedral early Jan. 18 and a 24-year-old police officer both died in a hail of gunfire later that same day.

    By Catholic News Service
  • Santa, Christmas decorations stolen from Catholic school in Guam

    Santa, Christmas decorations stolen from Catholic school in Guam

    • Dec 18, 2020

    Thieves broke into a school this week and stole an inflatable Santa along with Christmas decorations set up to celebrate the school’s 70th anniversary, the school principal said.

    By Associated Press
  • Statue of Mary beheaded at cathedral in Fiji

    Statue of Mary beheaded at cathedral in Fiji

    • Nov 14, 2020

    A statue of Mary in Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva, Fiji, was vandalized on Nov. 11.

    By Crux Staff
  • Turkish youths kick furniture at Austrian church, no one hurt

    Turkish youths kick furniture at Austrian church, no one hurt

    • Oct 31, 2020

    A group of 30 to 50 Turkish youths gathered in a Vienna church earlier this week, kicking furniture but then dispersing after police were called, authorities said Saturday.

    By Associated Press
  • Pro-life signs vandalized, stolen from parishes and schools in Charlotte Diocese

    Pro-life signs vandalized, stolen from parishes and schools in Charlotte Diocese

    • Oct 30, 2020

    Police were investigating recent thefts of pro-life signs from four parish churches and two schools in the Diocese of Charlotte.

    By Kimberly Bender
  • Bishop demands justice after Catholic cemetery desecrated in India

    Bishop demands justice after Catholic cemetery desecrated in India

    • Oct 22, 2020

    A bishop in India is calling for justice after Hindu radicals desecrated a Catholic cemetery in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

    By Nirmala Carvalho
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