Church vandalism
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California church vandalized three times since Christmas, suspect apprehended
Father Scott Herrera, the church’s pastor, told CNA Thursday that he believes the vandal, who was caught on security cameras... Read more
Arkansas monastery’s altar desecrated with sledgehammer, 1,500-year-old relics stolen
A 31-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with the crimes committed at the Benedictine Subiaco Monastery. Read more
Christmas Day attack: Vandals carved ‘666’ on doors of Pennsylvania cathedral
The pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Peter in the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, discovered on Christmas evening that the... Read more
Alaska archbishop condemns attacks on Catholic church
Archbishop Andrew Bellisario called attention to two recent acts of vandalism that took place at St. Andrew Catholic Church in... Read more
Suspect caught on camera vandalizing Pennsylvania Catholic church
Four statues at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, were vandalized overnight between Dec. 10 and Dec. 11. Read more
Divine Mercy shrine at Catholic parish in Wisconsin defaced with graffiti
A photo shared on social media by Father Donald Calloway shows green spray-painted graffiti on one of the exterior granite... Read more
Arrest made in vandalism of Cardinal Dolan’s residence at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC
Juan Velez was arrested by the New York Police Department’s Warrant Squad, police said Wednesday. Read more
Parishioner’s labor of love restores vandalized statue at California church
After a vandal destroyed several statues at St. Mel's Church in Woodland Hills, California, parishioner Michael Stucchi volunteered to restore... Read more
Bishop Barron, expressing ‘outrage,’ vows to reconsecrate vandalized cemetery
One or more vandals left behind vulgar messages and the words “In Satan we trust” at the diocesan Calvary Cemetery... Read more
VIDEO: Pro-abortion vandals caught in the act of spray-painting Michigan church
The three individuals can be seen approaching the Church of the Resurrection in Lansing on foot and spray-painting graffiti on... Read more
Catholic church in Brazil desecrated and 28 statues of saints destroyed
The attack took place Oct. 10 around noon in São Mateus church in the town of São Mateus do Sul... Read more
CatholicVote to hold St. Michael novena in defense of churches, pregnancy centers
CatholicVote is inviting Christians nationwide to pray a novena asking for St. Michael’s intercession amid the growing number of attacks... Read more
Report assesses threats to religious pro-life Americans following overturn of Roe v. Wade
The Religious Freedom Institute concluded that conditions remain in place for more attacks against pro-life entities and people to occur... Read more
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
