A Catholic priest has hit out at "malicious' yobs that set a devastating blaze at a major Scots shrine- but urged worshippers to forgive them.
Father James Grant has told of his 'great sorrow' about learning of the attack on the Carfin Grotto while he was on pilgrimage to Lourdes in France.
The sacred site near Motherwell was set upon by firebugs on Monday who had caused massive damage to cabling and candle holders while the roof appeared to also have been burned.
Memorial plaques for loved ones have also been damaged in the mindless blaze at the Lourdes cave- which is modelled on the famed French site.Kind-hearted locals have already rushed to the aid of the stricken parish- raising more than £5,000 for restoration just a day after the
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