Oregon Catholic Church Fire Determined to be Arson; Suspect Arrested
The suspect, Billy James Sweeten, 48, is currently in police custody at Marion County Jail.
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Fire Devastates Historic Oregon Catholic Church: Sanctuary is Lost
According to the latest statements from the Salem Police Department, the cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Catholic Church Set Ablaze on Dobbs Anniversary in Orlando, Florida
The fire occurred on the one-year anniversary of the overturning of the 1973 landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Fire Damages Historic Catholic Church in Ukraine
According to the parish’s website, Pope John Paul II visited the church on June 25, 2001, during his pastoral visit to Ukraine.
Arrest Made in Relation to Fire at Glasgow Parish
St. Simon’s, Partick, a 163-year-old church in Glasgow, was reported to be on fire in the early morning of July 28.
Man Charged with Arson in Connection with Mission San Gabriel Fire
According to the San Gabriel Fire Department, Corey had already been arrested and sentenced to three years in prison for an unrelated incident when investigators pegged him as a person of interest in the Mission San Gabriel case.
Church Fire in Northern France Reportedly Contained
France is losing religious buildings at the rate of one every two weeks.
Fire Destroys Historic Church in Mexico
Alejandra Frausto, the Mexican government’s Secretary of Culture, lamented the March 7 destruction of the church on social media.
Arrest Made in Florida Catholic Church Burning
According to a Saturday evening statement from the sheriff's office, Shields poured gasoline in the church’s foyer and ignited it, after crashing his minivan through the parish's front door.
