Police arrest suspect in vandalism of Kansas church
March 17, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Police in Wichita, Kansas have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the vandalization of a Catholic church, charging him with criminal descration.
The vandal had smashed statues, broke glass, and defaced the sanctuary of St. Patrick’s church, a predominantly Hispanic parish. All services were cancelled after the attack as the parish began to repair the damage.
The attack—which the Kansas Catholic Conference characterized as a “hate crime”—came amid tensions over plans for a Black Mass at the state’s capitol building.
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