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Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem was closed on May 27, 2014 after an arson attack set fire to crosses in the church the day before.

Holy Land: Vandal tries to set fire to Dormition Abbey

May 28, 2014

As Pope Francis concluded his trip to the Holy Land on May 26, an unknown man attempted to set fire... Read more

A side altar vandalized with blasphemous graffiti in Santiago de Chile's cathedral, July 25, 2013.

Abortion rights activists vandalize cathedral in Chile

Jul 26, 2013

Abortion activists interrupted Mass at the Cathedral of the Chilean capital Santiago the evening of July 25, destroying confessionals and... Read more

Vandalism at Our Lady of Prompt Succor.

Man with sledgehammer attacks two La. Catholic churches

Dec 18, 2012

By Carl Bunderson

A vandal with a sledgehammer who attacked statues at two parishes in Sulphur, La. was discovered in the adoration chapel... Read more

Graffiti marks the entrance of the Convent of Saint Francis on Mount Sion.

Anti-Christian graffiti hits Franciscan convent in Jerusalem

Oct 2, 2012

Vandals sprayed graffiti insulting to Jesus on the walls of a Franciscan convent on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, echoing a... Read more

Vandals sprayed blasphemous graffiti on the walls and set fire to the door of the Abbey of Latroun.

Vandals hit Catholic monastery in Holy Land with fire and graffiti

Sep 5, 2012

Vandals set fire to the door of the Latroun Monastery near Jerusalem on the morning of Sept. 4 and spray... Read more

Graffiti on the wall of Siena House at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz, California.

Vandals strike historic Santa Cruz church

May 9, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

The parishioners of Holy Cross Church and the Diocese of Monterey, Calif. are “shocked and saddened” after a Sunday vandalism... Read more

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