Vandals target Virgin Mary statue as attacks on Catholic symbols continues

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Vandals decapitated a statue of the Virgin Mary outside of a Catholic church in Toronto on Sunday.

The staff of Our Lady of Lebanon church in Toronto, Canada, discovered the beheaded statue. The Maronite Catholic church said parishioners were “horrified” to discover the “deplorable and malicious act.” The church has been in contact with local police and is reviewing security cameras in an effort to identify the responsible parties.

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