02-28-2025, 07:32 AM
Churches Burn in New Zealand
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gloria.tv | February 28, 2025
Seven churches burned down in one night last weekend.
Four churches in the town of Masterton, north of the capital Wellington, suffered 'moderate to extensive' damage, and three other places of worship were targeted but did not catch fire.
The fires are considered suspicious and have been reported to police.
The Anglican Church of the Epiphany, St Patrick's Catholic Church in Masterton, Masterton Baptist Church and the Equippers Church in Masterton were all set alight.
Local media reported shattered windows, burnt chairs and charred upholstery.
A funeral home in the same area, which houses a chapel, was also set alight at around 10am, but no one was inside.
In 2024, a church in Auckland was the victim of two arson attacks on the same night.
"So let us be confident, let us not be unprepared, let us not be outflanked, let us be wise, vigilant, fighting against those who are trying to tear the faith out of our souls and morality out of our hearts, so that we may remain Catholics, remain united to the Blessed Virgin Mary, remain united to the Roman Catholic Church, remain faithful children of the Church."- Abp. Lefebvre