Brave nun pursues credit card thief despite threats

Sister Mary Schleifer, who manages a religious store, courageously chased a thief who had stolen customer credit cards and threatened her.

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Sister Mary Schleifer runs a religious goods store in Pittsburgh. When a customer reported stolen credit cards, she immediately pursued the suspect.

Despite the thief's threat to shoot her, she responded with faith, telling him 'Jesus loves you' while continuing the chase. She successfully recovered the stolen cards. This wasn't her first encounter with criminals - she has previously confronted armed thieves and dangerous individuals.

Her actions are motivated by her religious beliefs that everyone is God's child who may need guidance. She describes her quick decision-making as instinctive, happening without conscious thought about the risks involved.

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https://nypost.com/2025/08/31/us-news/nun-chases-down-thief-who-stole-credit-cards-from-customer-of-religious-goods-shop/

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