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Federal, state police investigate arson at historic Massachusetts Catholic church
The fire chief said it appeared the church “is going to be out of service for a while,” in part... Read more
Federal agents investigating fire at Catholic church in Arizona
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Casa Grande, Arizona, reported that an early morning fire on Oct. 18 had damaged... Read more
Local bishop encourages the faithful following raging fire that destroyed church in Chile
In a video message recorded in front of the gutted-out church, Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati noted the people have gone... Read more
Fire devastates historic church and Franciscan convent in Chile; arson not ruled out
A fire on Friday devastated St. Anthony of Padua Church and a Franciscan convent in the city of Iquique, Chile. Read more
‘Very sad day’: Fire engulfs historic Toronto church
The Archdiocese of Toronto on Sunday called for prayers after a fire engulfed and largely destroyed historic St. Anne’s Anglican... Read more
Report: 33 churches in Canada destroyed by fire since May 2021
Arson attacks against churches in Canada are on the rise, according to a Canadian news outlet. Read more
Two 12-year-olds identified as vandals in Massachusetts church fire
The two juveniles, a boy and a girl, will not face any charges at this time, police said. Read more
Two churches in Chile struck by arson
St. Alberto Hurtado Chapel in the Archdiocese of Concepción and St. Joseph Church of the Diocese of Linares were set... Read more
Catholic church set ablaze in Orlando, Florida, under investigation
Investigators are looking into what caused a blaze at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday night. Read more
Blaze set at iconic Mexican church; Eucharist stolen from another
The Church of Santiaguito, whose origins date back to the 17th century, is one of the “most emblematic and iconic”... Read more
Blessed Sacrament found intact in tabernacle of church burned by armed men in Cameroon
In the aftermath of the fire that gutted a church in Cameroon, Bishop Aloysius Fondong found the sacred Hosts and... Read more
Lightning strike causes major fire damage to historic Illinois Catholic church
Three firefighters were injured responding to the Aug. 8 fire St. James Catholic Church in Rockford, Illinois. 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
Catholic sites suffered more than 100 acts of vandalism, arson since May 2020, USCCB says
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday reported that churches and Catholic sites have been targeted in more than 100 acts... Read more
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Coptic Orthodox church in British Columbia destroyed in ‘suspicious’ fire
A Coptic Orthodox church in British Columbia was destroyed in a fire on Monday, July 19, just days after an... Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders call for end of targeting of churches
Canadian Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors have called for suspected arson attacks on churches to stop. Read more
Canadian police investigate two more ‘suspicious’ fires at Catholic churches
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating two more fires at Catholic churches in Canada as “suspicious,” after four churches... Read more
Church fire in Northern France reportedly contained
A fire broke out on Monday evening at Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul church, in Lille, France, and has reportedly been contained. Read more
Congressman writes to DOJ after attacks on Catholic churches
A Catholic congressman is asking the U.S. Attorney General to respond to a spate of acts of vandalism against churches... Read more
Police probe arson attack at Boston-area church
State police are investigating two fires at Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth, Massachusetts, as arson. Both fires began overnight Sunday. Read more
