Church vandalism
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Rash of attacks on Catholic churches prompts $1 million ad campaign from CatholicVote
The CatholicVote ad campaign will feature television ads in markets in Washington, D.C.; Arizona; and Wisconsin, as well as online. Read more
Man arrested for burglary, property destruction at Catholic school in DC
Police have arrested and charged the man believed to have vandalized St. Anthony School in Washington, D.C., last week, Read more
Drive-by gunshots target Denver-area Catholic church
No one was hurt, but the church suffered tens of thousands of dollars in estimated damage. Read more
Don’t ignore Canada’s spike in anti-Catholic hate crimes, watchdog says
Catholics in Canada suffered the largest spike in religion-based hate crimes last year, and government officials must take action in... Read more
Any arrests so far in attacks on Catholic churches and pro-life pregnancy centers? Here's what we know
In a recent case, a juvenile was charged in connection with an attack on a parish in Bethesda, Maryland. Read more
Poll: Catholic voters 'very worried' about attacks on churches and pro-life pregnancy centers
Catholic voters are worried about vandalism and attacks targeting churches and pro-life pregnancy centers, regardless of how often they attend... Read more
Pastor says flames did not engulf tabernacle in arson attack on Catholic church in Maryland
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Parish in Bethesda, Maryland, was attacked on July 10. Read more
Pastor of Catholic church in Bethesda, Maryland, describes arson, desecration of tabernacle
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish was one of three Bethesda churches hit by vandalism over the weekend. Read more
Four Catholic churches in Wisconsin vandalized with pro-abortion graffiti
Four Catholic churches in Wisconsin's Chippewa county were vandalized in the past week. Read more
Suspected arson causes $1M in damage to Catholic school in Ohio
The fire started outside the building and caused heavy smoke and structural damage. Read more
Attacks on churches, pro-life pregnancy centers continue
Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on Friday, attacks on Catholic churches and pro-life pregnancy centers have... Read more
VIDEO: Watch violent vandalism attack on Catholic church in Washington state
Surveillance footage shows the attacker smashing windows, cursing parishioners, and spray-painting graffiti. Read more
More Catholic churches, pregnancy centers, and a pro-life memorial vandalized
More vandalism of Catholic churches, pro-life pregnancy centers, and a pro-life memorial have been reported since Roe v. Wade was... Read more
'The Little Catholic Church on Irish Mountain' stood in West Virginia for 150 years before it burned
Nestled in the thick woods atop Irish Mountain in West Virginia, a small, whitewashed wooden church stood resolute for nearly... Read more
Vandalism of Catholic churches, pregnancy centers continues after Dobbs decision
In the wake of Friday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey,... Read more
Historic Catholic church in West Virginia destroyed in suspected arson
"The Little Catholic Church on Irish Mountain" is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Read more
WATCH: Video shows 'Jane's revenge' vandalism suspects in the act
The incident happened over Memorial Day weekend in Hollywood, Florida. Read more
DHS warns that ‘faith-based institutions’ could be targeted amid ‘heightened threat environment’
The DHS alert followed an unconfirmed report that it had notified Catholic bishops of ‘credible threats’ if Roe v. Wade... Read more
U.S. bishops urge prayer during Religious Freedom Week to combat abortion, church vandalism
This year, the bishops are focusing on promoting a culture of life, with the theme "Life and Dignity for All." Read more
Analysis: Catholic church attacks multiply following Supreme Court leak
The U.S. bishops first began noticing — and tracking — a growing number of attacks targeting Catholic churches in 2020.... Read more
