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Article content The acts of vandalism discovered on Canada Day appear to be the latest in a series of recent protests against the church’s historic involvement in Canada’s residential school system. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Calgary police investigate after at least 11 Catholic churches vandalized with orange and red paint Back to video The vandalism at the churches included spattered paint over a statue of Jesus Christ, painted handprints on doors and text reading “Charge the priests” and “Our lives matter.” At one church, ...
Police: markings suggest vandalism at ten churches is linked to residential schools Poll Yes CALGARY – Police say ten churches in Calgary were vandalized with red and orange paint — acts investigators believe are a response to the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools. Most, although not all, of the churches were Catholic, and in one case a window was smashed and paint was thrown inside the church. Police say handprints, the number “215” and other markings are what make them think the vandalism is related to the residential schools. Vandali...
Article content The acts of vandalism discovered on Canada Day appear to be the latest in a series of recent protests against the church’s historic involvement in Canada’s residential school system. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Catholic churches vandalized with paint Back to video The vandalism at the churches included spattered paint over a statue of Jesus Christ, painted handprints on doors and text reading “Charge the priests” and “Our lives matter.” At one church, a window was smashed so paint could also be thrown inside. A...
Police: markings suggest vandalism at ten churches is linked to residential schools Poll yes By The Canadian Press on July 1, 2021. CALGARY – Police say ten churches in Calgary were vandalized with red and orange paint — acts investigators believe are a response to the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools. Most, although not all, of the churches were Catholic, and in one case a window was smashed and paint was thrown inside the church. Police say handprints, the number “215” and other markings are what make them think the vandalism is rela...