{"id":273828,"date":"2022-08-09T16:44:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T21:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=273828"},"modified":"2022-08-08T18:44:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:44:37","slug":"abortion-activists-arrested-new-york-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/abortion-activists-arrested-new-york-cathedral\/","title":{"rendered":"Abortion activists arrested in protest outside New York cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the wave of violence since the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade<\/em> was leaked in early May, a constant target of pro-abortion activists was the Basilica of St. Patrick\u2019s Old Cathedral in New York City. Led by Rev. Brian Graebe, the parish holds a monthly Respect Life Mass, followed by a prayer walk to the Manhattan Planned Parenthood facility located a block away. This weekend, abortion activists held a counter-protest outside the church, leading to five arrests.<\/p>\n

According to multiple media sources, including the New York Post<\/a> and Fox News<\/a>, a group of abortion activists descended upon the cathedral, shouting at anyone who attempted to enter, calling them Nazis. The Villager added<\/a> that they marched around the cathedral, holding signs and yelling, “You don’t care if people die!”<\/p>\n

In recent months, the pro-life events were cancelled on the recommendation of the New York Police Department (NYPD), who said police could not guarantee the parishioners’ safety. The cathedral has been threatened with arson<\/a>, and has had recent processions blocked<\/a> by violent abortion activists.<\/p>\n