Anonymous ID: d50bf7 May 30, 2022, 10:28 p.m. No.16372454   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>2476 >>2494

ANew York City Catholic church was vandalized last week after someone broke in and beheaded an angel statue and stole a $2 million gold communion relic, authorities say.

 

The incident occurred at St. Augustineโ€™s Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn between Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon, The Associated Press reported.

 

The church was under construction when the vandalism happened, and the cameras from the church were apparently stolen.

 

New York State Catholic Action Chairperson James Russell expressed outrage that the New York Police Department is not investigating the incident as a hate crime.

 

"When is enough, enough! Yet, again our churches have been desecrated. Why is this incident not being considered a hate crime?" he asked. "We encourage in the strongest terms possible that if you see something that isnโ€™t right, say something!โ€

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn said the incident is "a brazen crime of disrespect and hate."

 

The perpetrator or perpetrators cut through a protective metal case and stole a tabernacle, which contained Holy Communion items, the diocese said.

 

The tabernacle, which dates to when the church opened in the 1890s, is made out of 18-carat gold and gems and is valued at $2 million.

 

https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/angel-statue-beheaded-2-million-communion-relic-stolen-brooklyn-church