Catholic parishes in Washington have been subject to noisy protests from fundamentalist Christians, who, in two cases, charged into churches before Mass.
Washington archdiocese said protestors using megaphones were shouting at ordinary Catholics going in and out of churches.
Fundamentalist literature was being distributed.
The protestors attacked the Catholic Church’s dogmas, teachings, practices and leaders, including Pope Francis.
In the two instances where protestors “stormed the inside of [a] church just before Mass” they were promptly removed by ushers and off-duty law enforcement officers.
Washington archdiocese told priests to call the police if the protestors repeated their acts.
Parishes were also asked to pray for the protestors.
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