SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A statue with major religious significance was stolen from the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in South Philadelphia.The statue of Saint Rita worth $100,000 was removed from the stone and glass enclosure on the sidewalk outside the property on the 1100 block of South Broad Street.It was last seen inside the enclosure on Thursday, Aug.
12 around 7:30 p.m. and was reported missing Friday morning.The investigation is active and ongoing with the South Detective Division.
If anyone has any additional information, please notify the shrine director. His contact information can be found on their website, here.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29.