Manila, Oct. 25 -- The Archdiocese of Cebu has ordered the temporary closure of the Parish Church of San Fernando Rey in Liloan, Cebu, after a crime was committed inside it on Friday.

In a statement on Saturday, Archbishop Alberto Uy said the order was issued after an investigation into the incident that desecrated the church.

An unidentified woman was found dead inside the church. She reportedly sustained head injuries, suggesting she was beaten.

"After a preliminary review of the incident and the available evidence, including CCTV footage confirming that the assault took place inside the church itself, it is judged that the sacred place has indeed been desecrated through an act of grave violence, which has caused profound scandal and...