Virginia bishop says altar desecration is latest in ‘increasing global trend of attacks' on Catholic Church
A Virginia Catholic bishop says the desecration of the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday points to a larger ...
Man ransacks altar at St. Peter’s Basilica, knocking over candelabra worth thousands of dollars
A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over 19th ...
Priest attacked during service in Washington Catholic church, says Holy Spirit helped him respond
A priest is asking for prayers for a man who assaulted him earlier this week during a Washington church service.
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Man attacks high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican
A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday by climbing on top of it and throwing six candelabras that ...
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Church mural showing Catholic martyrs of land dispute in Brazil covered
A mural behind the altar showing artistic depictions of Catholic activists who were killed in land disputes in Brazil was covered by the vicar, who claimed that “most churchgoers don’t like to see ...
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Man ransacks altar at St. Peter’s Basilica, knocking over candelabra worth thousands of dollars
The altar is located just under the basilica ... The incident takes place during the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, with 32 million pilgrims expected to come to Rome in 2025.
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Man Attacks High Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican
In 2023 a similar incident was recorded when a man climbed the high altar and undressed, after which he was also arrested. The Code of Canon Law, the law that regulates the Catholic Church ...