TONIGHT AT 7: Queens Parishioners Shocked Following Vandalism Outside of Church

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By Jessica Easthope

A vandal hit St. Rita Church in Long Island City, spray painting a statue of St. Francis of Assisi, completely covering the face, and writing the word “pagan” on the sidewalk.

The incident marks the third time in two years that the Queens has been a target of vandalism.