Buckingham Church Vandalized, Police Seeking Tips

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Buckingham Township are investigating criminal mischief at a local Catholic church, and are seeking the public's help for information related to the incidents.

According to information from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and police, the vandalism occurred between Oct. 4 and Oct. 12. In each case, church banners and white wooden pro-life crosses were damaged, police said. Anyone with information should call township detectives at 215-794-8812.

In response to the vandalism, the church, located at Rt. 413 and Cold Spring Creamery Road, is planning a Rosary Rally Saturday. The rally is scheduled for noon on Saturday, Oct. 19.

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Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Gentili, the Pastor of the church, outlined the situation in an Oct. 14 letter to the church community. He said two weeks ago, the church's Rite of Christian Initiation sign was torn down.

Then, on Oct. 12, 40 of the 61 crosses the church put up as a pro-life display were taken out of the ground and stacked into piles. In addition, two signs reading, "Stop surgical abortions," were stolen, Gentili said in the letter.

This isn't the first time the church has been the target of vandalism. Last October, someone spray painted the word "pedophiles" on a sign at the church. Buckingham Township police investigated that incident.

The following photos of the vandalism were shared by police: