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3 Catholic Churches vandalized apparently by activists

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - "It's very unfortunate that people would desecrate the church like this, take their frustration out on the church," said Father Peter Damian Harris, Pastor at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 3671 Milam in Houston. 

When someone arrived at the church for an 8 a.m. meeting Monday morning, they saw a message saying "Pro-Choice is Pro-Life" painted on the main entrance to the church and a side door.

Because of the incident, church has changed its hours. It will open 30 minutes before confession and mass, then close immediately after. The church will reopen at 4 p.m. for confession and mass at 5:15 p.m.

"It's very unfortunate, but I'd rather take the necessary precautions, then run the risk of someone coming to desecrate our sacred space," Harris said.

The pastor believes the vandalism at his church is connected to vandalism at ...

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