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The Catholic priest, whose Washington State Churchwas destroyed, scribbled the walls of the church with a message reflecting "deep anger at the Catholic Church," leaving thousands of dollars behind. He says he is praying for others. damage.
"This person has tagged a message on our building on many issues. Certainly a deep anger at the Catholic Church, triggered by Friday's SCOTUS decision. It seems, "said Father Gary Zender of St. Louise. Louise Church in Bellevue told Fox News Digital on Wednesday night. During the incident, Zender did not talk to the suspect.
Tuesday's St. Louise security footage shows an unnamed 31-year-old suspect breaking a church door with a rock before kicking a broken glass. The video shows him spray-painting the walls of the church.
Doodle messages include "liar," "religion of hatred," and "go to fake hell."
It is reported that a woman was praying in the church in the case on Tuesday. She tried to talk to the man, but she was soon trapped inside the church, Fox 13 reported.
"We at St. Louis are very aware that people do not agree with our pro-life stance and understand why people do not agree with this important topic. "Zender told Fox News Digital. "We also recognize that many people are at the limit for many reasons, and especially since the pandemic. We pray for this person.
The suspect was arrested on Tuesday after being chased by one of the church's employees, according to Bellevue police captain Darryl McKinney.
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"He took one of the cans, spray-painted and actually I spray-painted the person's face, shirt and sides of his head. "
When police found the suspect, police used a backpack full of spray paint cans to crush the police car before he bent over. Said.
McKinney said the suspect cost about $ 10,000 and the case fits the parameters of hate crimes.
The Bellevue Police Department did not respond to FoxNews Digital's inquiry for the latest information on the incident.
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" Hope and pray All those who are struggling will find the hope they need and heal what is bothering them, and not from revenge, but in the healing process. As part, I want that person to be held accountable. "
The vandalism in St. Louis is in the Supreme Court's groundbreaking rulingoverturning the Roe v. Wade case. It follows the vandalism of other Catholic churches and the Prolife Pregnancy Center.
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Another in Reston, Virginia This week, the Catholic Church of Reston destroyed "this doesn't stop" and "separation of church and state" with graffiti. Under investigation as an arson incident caused by smoldering mulch found at the scene.
Fox News' Stephen Sorace contributed to this article.
