A Catholic priest was shot and killed Thursday by a man who approached him at his parish rectory in the town of Seneca, Kansas, church officials said. "I am heartbroken to share the tragic news of the death of Fr. Arul Carasala, who was fatally shot earlier today," Archbishop Joseph Naumann, of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, said in a Facebook post. "This senseless act of violence has left us grieving the loss of a beloved priest, leader, and friend.
Main Idea: Catholic priest Fr. Arul Carasala was shot and killed at his parish rectory in Seneca, Kansas, and church officials said the community is grieving his death.
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The priest’s killing may increase fear in local churches and prompt more spending on security for parishes and small communities.
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