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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
Catholic cathedral vandalized in California with 'white power,' 'BLM,' and swastikas
A Catholic cathedral in California was defaced overnight, with swastikas, an upside-down cross, and other messages spray-painted on the church’s... Read more
St. John Paul II relic stolen amid church robberies in Italy
This week a relic of St. Pope John Paul II was stolen from a cathedral in central Italy, while a... Read more
Attacks on French churches back to ‘normal’ level after lockdown, say young Catholics
Attacks on churches in France are back to their “normal” level following a nationwide lockdown, according to an organization led... Read more
Hermitage near small Spanish town desecrated, robbed
A hermitage outside the small town of Planes, Spain was desecrated this month. Vandals robbed the building and damaged parts... Read more
‘We must pray for their conversion’: Young French Catholics respond to wave of desecrations
In 2019, two friends launched a movement to protect churches across France in response to a wave of desecrations. Read more
California parish restores vandalized Our Lady of Guadalupe statue
A California parish has restored an outdoor statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, after it was kicked to the ground... Read more
‘Will they stop at burning an empty church?’: Anti-Christian attacks rise in Europe
The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported... Read more
Mob sets fire to Catholic church serving Chilean police
A mob of masked protesters set fire Jan. 3 to a Catholic church dedicated to serving the national police in... Read more
FBI investigating fourth church attack this year in El Paso
The FBI is investigating the fourth case of church vandalism in El Paso this year, with authorities saying they are... Read more
Brooklyn diocese teaming with NYPD to search for church vandal
The Diocese of Brooklyn is partnering with the New York Police Department to find a woman suspected of causing thousands... Read more
Rise in crimes against churches in France shock faithful, prompt reflection
Vandalism, theft, arson and other increasing attacks on churches in France have led to debates about their causes, amid shock... Read more
Pennsylvania Catholic church vandalized with pro-choice graffiti
A Catholic church in Pennsylvania was vandalized with pro-choice graffiti over the weekend as the abortion debate escalates around the... Read more
