Lector punched while leaving the altar during livestreamed mass

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Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez says a woman is recovering after she was punched while leaving the altar during a livestreamed mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul on Sunday.

Archbishop Perez reports that the assault was carried out by a member of the church congregation during the 11 a.m. service. Perez condemned the act and said the archdiocese is working with Philadelphia police to investigate the incident.

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