Severe damage caused in church theft
On Friday 30 August, unknown persons broke into the sacristy by smashing the glass of one of the two entrance doors to the church in Mercatale di Vernio, Italy. Four chalices and three pyxes worth over 3000 euros were stolen.
The consecrated hosts, which are kept in the tabernacle, were not taken. A year ago, damage has been caused inside the church in an attempted theft.
Sources: La Nazione
Media: Diosese