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23 March 2016

Arson fears prompt Catholic Church security warning ahead of Easter

The Catholic Church is bracing for possible arson attacks on Melbourne parishes linked to paedophile priests, 12 months after vandals torched three suburban churches.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne has told its parishes to be vigilant following an attempted arson attack on St Bede's Church in Balwyn North earlier this month. An intruder broke into the church and poured accelerant onto the altar, but is believed to have fled before lighting the fire because an alarm went off.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/arson-fears-prompt-catholic-church-security-warning-ahead-of-easter-20160321-gno027.html