Church vandalism
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Colorado parish defaced with pro-abortion graffiti for second time in seven months
A Catholic parish church in Boulder, Colorado was defaced with pro-abortion slogans the evening of May 3, marking the second... Read more
Parma's St. Anthony of Padua School settles into temporary quarters in fire's aftermath
Last week, dozens of volunteers were scurrying through St. Bridget of Kildare School in Parma unloading and organizing thousands of... Read more
Arrests made, statues restored at vandalized Catholic Church
Three people were arrested for vandalizing statues of the Holy Family outside a Catholic church in Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 23. Read more
Satanic, vulgar markings deface Holy Family statutes, suspects shown on video
The vandalism at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida, is just one of many such incidents that have occurred... Read more
Dozens of headstones overturned at Ukrainian Catholic cemetery near Baltimore
The day before Russia invaded Ukraine last week, about 49 headstones at a Ukrainian Catholic cemetery in the outskirts of... Read more
Vandalism, arson hits Catholic churches, cemeteries, and schools across US
Recent weeks witnessed acts of vandalism at Catholic churches and cemeteries across the U.S. While some of the alleged perpetrators... Read more
Holy Family statue stolen from Texas parish
A statue depicting the Holy Family was stolen from outside a parish in San Antonio, Texas last week, and parishioners... Read more
More than 800 anti-Christian incidents reported in France in 2021
Investigators identified a total of 1,659 anti-religious acts last year. Read more
Justice Department must take church vandalism seriously, Catholic group says
A Catholic organization says the Department of Justice is not doing enough to combat the recent incidents of vandalism at... Read more
Grotto vandalized at parish in Northern Virginia
Police are investigating after a grotto at a Catholic parish in Burke, Virginia was vandalized Tuesday evening. Read more
Fresno parish church vandalized
St. Alphonsus parish in Fresno was broken into overnight earlier this month. Both the tabernacle and a Marian shrine were... Read more
Cardinal Dolan laments attacks on houses of worship in Religious Freedom Day message
Attacking houses of worship and religious art is akin to attacking the community who prays there, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan... Read more
Here's the latest update on the attack on the Our Lady of Fatima statue in D.C.
Police say they have identified a person of interest after releasing security camera footage of a man damaging an Our... Read more
Alleged vandal faces hate crime charge after major damage to Denver's Catholic cathedral
A 26-year-old woman has turned herself in on two charges related to some $10,000 in vandalism damage to Denver’s Cathedral... Read more
Video shows attack on Blessed Mother statue outside National Basilica
Police have released surveillance camera footage of a man defacing a statue of Our Lady of Fatima outside the Basilica... Read more
Man attacks DC basilica's Our Lady of Fatima statue by cutting off hands, hammering face
Security-camera footage shows a man attacking a statue of Our Lady of Fatima by cutting off her hands and hammering... Read more
Relic of Saint John Paul II stolen from historic basilica
The rector of the Polish Catholic Mission in Argentina, Father Jorge Jacek Twarog, reported Sunday that the relic of Saint... Read more
Denver archbishop, writing in Washington Post, decries vandalism of Catholic property
Incidents include graffiti sprayed on church walls, Catholic statues beheaded or smashed, gravestones desecrated with swastikas, and arson. Read more
Nearly 1,000 hate crimes against Europe’s Christians recorded in 2020
Poland had the most hate crimes reported against Christians, with 241 incidents in 2020. Read more
Police identify suspect in Denver cathedral vandalism
Metro Denver Police announced Nov. 2 that the individual who vandalized the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Oct.10 is... Read more
