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Red hand prints left on St. Patrick’s Church in MercedTo protest finding of Native American bodies in Canada

Red hand prints left on St. Patrick’s Church in Merced
To protest finding of Native American bodies in Canada

One man is under arrest after police in Merced identified a suspect in the vandalism of a Catholic church in the city. It comes after a man was seen on surveillance footage using red paint to

Sacramento diocese warns about church vandalismLock doors, check alarms, lights, cameras

Sacramento diocese warns about church vandalism
Lock doors, check alarms, lights, cameras

In recent weeks we have seen an increase in vandalism to statuary outside some churches in the diocese. There is no information indicating these events are related or that the same individual(s) are involved in

The search is on for Montclair church vandal

The search is on for Montclair church vandal

A vandal went on an attack last week outside Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Montclair.

It appears the vandal used a sledgehammer to damage several valuable statues.

Watsonville police arrest woman who knocked over crucifix

Watsonville police arrest woman who knocked over crucifix

The following comes from a Feb. 8 story on Fox News.

A woman has been arrested by Northern California cops, who say she knocked over a 15-foot crucifix in an act of vandalism

Landmark North Hollywood church vandalized

Landmark North Hollywood church vandalized

Parishioners of a prominent Catholic church in North Hollywood were searching for answers Wednesday, July 25, after their beloved sanctuary was severely vandalized before dawn.

Authorities were asking for the public’s help in solving the

Fire at Catholic church in Los Angeles investigated as suspicious

Fire at Catholic church in Los Angeles investigated as suspicious

Fire officials are investigating whether a fire ignited at a Boyle Heights church early Thursday morning was an incidence of arson, and looking into whether it could be connected to other recent incidents.

Nativity scene fire at St. George’s in Ontario

Nativity scene fire at St. George’s in Ontario

The following email about St. George’s parish in Ontario (San Bernadino diocese) was sent to Cal Catholic on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

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Our Lady of Fatima statue vandalized in Chino

Our Lady of Fatima statue vandalized in Chino

Chino Valley Fire District investigators said a fire that scorched the Virgin Mary statue at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Chino has been deemed suspicious.

Chino Police Department officers went to the

St. Felicitas statue shot in San Leandro

St. Felicitas statue shot in San Leandro

The following comes from a June 26 article in the Catholic Voice of the Oakland diocese. A San Leandro resident is facing felony charges in the June 10 shooting of a statue

Second case of church vandalism this week in Watsonville

Second case of church vandalism this week in Watsonville

The following comes from a November 3 Watsonville Patch article: WATSONVILLE, CA – A transient suspected of vandalizing a portrait of Jesus at a Catholic church in Watsonville this afternoon was quickly

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