Church vandalism
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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
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
