Vatican asked to defrock priest charged with killing homeless man who was set on fire

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The priest allegedly struck the victim on the head with an axe, doused him in flammable liquid and set him on fire

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A priest in Poland is accused of the brutal murder of a 68-year-old homeless man, prompting the Archbishop of Warsaw to formally request his defrocking by the Vatican. The victim was reportedly beaten with an axe and set on fire.