Church vandalism
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Parish fundraises to repair vandalized Marian statue
A parish in Queens, New York is raising funds to repair its statue of Mary, which was found knocked over... Read more
Brooklyn diocese requests greater police presence outside churches, after acts of vandalism
The Diocese of Brooklyn is requesting increased police presence after two incidents of vandalism in three days at church properties. Read more
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Crucifixion display vandalized at New York church
A crucifixion display at a church in the Brooklyn diocese was vandalized last week in what is being investigated as... Read more
Rhode Island statue of Jesus vandalized
A statue of Jesus was vandalized this past weekend at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Read more
Christ statue at Massachusetts church vandalized
During the night of May 2-3 a statue of Christ at a Massachusetts parish was decapitated. Read more
Man takes sledgehammer to Marian mural in Los Angeles archdiocese
A masked man bashed a mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a sledgehammer last week, at a parish in... Read more
Two parishes in the Sacramento diocese vandalized
Two parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento suffered similar acts of vandalism in the past two weeks. Read more
Fargo diocese investigating vandalism outside cathedral
The Diocese of Fargo and the Fargo Police Department are investigating an incident of vandalism outside the cathedral last weekend. Read more
Knights of Columbus remove satanic graffiti from outside D.C. church
A D.C. Knights of Columbus chapter removed satanic graffiti from outside a parish on Capitol Hill this past Saturday. Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese warning parishes about series of thefts
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is warning its parishes to remain alert after a man was arrested for stealing from a... Read more
Cathedral in Ohio vandalized with message 'Jesus is Black'
Police in Toledo, Ohio are investigating a suspected arson attack on Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral... Read more
Coney Island parish replaces vandalized Mary statue
The Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, last weekend unveiled a new statue of the Blessed Mother, after a previous statue... Read more
Swedish parish holds day of penance and fasting after church vandalism
Christ the King parish in Gothenburg, Sweden, is holding a day of penance and fasting Friday in reparation for the... Read more
Two churches in Washington state burn in apparent arson attacks
Two church buildings— one Baptist, one Catholic— were damaged by fires in apparent arson attacks Sunday morning in Brewster, a... Read more
More than 500 hate crimes against Europe’s Christians recorded in 2019
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has published data documenting more than 500 hate crimes against Christians in... Read more
Pastor of Swedish Catholic church: vandal wanted to 'create an eternal Good Friday'
The altar of Christ the King parish in Gothenburg, Sweden was vandalized on Friday, Nov. 13, in an act that... Read more
Chicago parish, Mary statue tagged with graffiti
A historic Chicago parish was tagged with graffiti over the weekend, and a statue of the Virgin Mary on the... Read more
Portland rioters damage Catholic church known for outreach to the poor
A Catholic church in downtown Portland, Oregon - known for helping the area’s poor - suffered shattered windows during a... Read more
California Catholics pray, protest at destroyed St. Junipero Serra statue
Catholics in California rallied in a peaceful demonstration Tuesday evening at the former site of a statue of St. Junipero... Read more
US bishops call for more security funding after wave of church attacks
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami joined other religious leaders in a letter to congressional leaders on Monday, asking for quadrupled... Read more
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