Alex Cranstoun
The vandalized statue of ‘Mary, Protector of the Faith’ on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.: The vandalism was discovered around 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 15.
The statue appeared to have been struck in the face with a hammer. Light fixtures along a walkway in the garden were also shattered.