Immediate closure
in Manhattan:
"Police were called in Monday night after a group of about 20 parishioners refused to leave more than 24 hours into a round-the-clock vigil inside the church. Six people were arrested and charged with criminal trespassing.
'We are going to continue to fight,” said parishioner Carmen Villegas, who was among those arrested. “I am here to say that my heart is broken.'
Queen of Angels was supposed to officially close March 1st, but a sign on the door said the church was closed as of Monday.
In statement, the Archdiocese said: 'As a result of this regrettable event and the possibility of future events of this kind, it has been decided that the parish is to be closed immediately.' "
"Police were called in Monday night after a group of about 20 parishioners refused to leave more than 24 hours into a round-the-clock vigil inside the church. Six people were arrested and charged with criminal trespassing.
'We are going to continue to fight,” said parishioner Carmen Villegas, who was among those arrested. “I am here to say that my heart is broken.'
Queen of Angels was supposed to officially close March 1st, but a sign on the door said the church was closed as of Monday.
In statement, the Archdiocese said: 'As a result of this regrettable event and the possibility of future events of this kind, it has been decided that the parish is to be closed immediately.' "
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