Church in Villers-Cotterêts Robbed
On returning from the Easter Vigil, the local priest in Villers-Cotterêts discovered that someone had forced entry into the church. The sacristy was in disarray, and the poor box had been robbed. This box had already been padlocked because of an earlier theft, but the thief still managed to break in, leaving damages amounting to 80 euros. The box had been recently emptied.
A ciborium and a golden colored cup were taken as well. The priest informed parishioners on Sunday, the local authorities were alerted, and an investigation was opened. The place had been the victim of theft several times previously. Whereas before the church was open during the day, it is now almost always closed in the afternoons unless a volunteer is present.
Source:
http://www.christianophobie.fr/breves/villers-cotterets-leglise-vandalisee-et-volee?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Christianophobie+%28Observatoire+de+la+christianophobie%29