Church vandalism
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Police search for thief who stole 9/11 memorial gold rose from New York Catholic church
Police said an individual entered the Church of St. Francis of Assisi on West 31st Street and “removed a gold-plated ... Read more
Los Angeles Catholic church repeatedly vandalized in possible ‘hate crime’
“It is dispiriting and unnerving,” Father Michael Wakefield said. “Our churches are places of peace where God’s love is proclaimed.” Read more
Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’
“Anti-Catholic acts and desecration of religious symbols are deeply concerning, hurtful, and offensive,” read a letter sent to staff and... Read more
Arkansas parish hit by multiple vandalism incidents
Father Joseph Chan, the pastor at St. Leo Church in Hartford, Arkansas, told CNA that the incidents of vandalism began... Read more
Suspect charged with felony hate crime after beheading statue of Jesus at New York parish
This incident is one of numerous acts of vandalism against Catholic churches and other faith organizations in recent months and... Read more
Pastor urges faithful to pray for vandal who defaced church: ‘That’s being a Christian’
Father Timothy Furlow offered prayers for the man who vandalized his church, saying: “What I really want is for him... Read more
Communion wafers found discarded in parking lot of West Virginia church after Easter Mass
Father Timothy Grassi of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church said he suspects the action was “a way for [someone] to... Read more
Marco Rubio draws attention to pro-life strategy, spike in church vandalism
In an EWTN News interview, the Florida senator discussed pro-life strategy and holding the Biden administration accountable in addressing church... Read more
Sen. Marco Rubio demands Biden protect Catholic churches from attacks
“These attacks are not random nor are they the result of a temporary lapse in judgment by perpetrators,” Rubio, who... Read more
Uptick in attacks on Catholic parishes reveals hostility to faith, religious liberty
Attacks on churches are at an all-time high, occurring in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Read more
Constant thefts in churches plague Mexican archdiocese
The Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí expressed its concern about the constant wave of thefts that is plaguing churches in... Read more
Altar vandalized, sacred vessels stolen from Sacred Heart Basilica in France
During the night of Nov. 14–15, unidentified persons destroyed the altar and stole sacred vessels from the Sacred Heart Basilica... Read more
Massachusetts man arrested in assault and vandalism incident at Boston cathedral
Boston police arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman and defacing a crucifix outside the Cathedral of the... Read more
Pro-abortion demonstrators allegedly tag church in Spain with offensive graffiti
The Spanish Christian Lawyers Foundation has filed a complaint against a pro-abortion organization whose activists also allegedly harassed Mass-goers. Read more
Cross in public square in Spain smashed to pieces
A stone cross carved in the 16th century and placed on a pedestal in a public square next to the... Read more
Shrine of Virgin of Flowers whose name traveled to Mars with NASA desecrated
The incident took place Monday night but was not discovered until early Tuesday, when the person who opened the church... Read more
Archdiocese in Peru calls for respecting sacred places following theft from poor box
“This theft not only constitutes a serious offense to God ... but also constitutes an absolute lack of charity towards... Read more
Chapel in Argentina vandalized; bishop calls for acts of reparation
Bishop Héctor Zordán said the damage inflicted was a criminal act motivated by the intent to “desecrate the sacred place... Read more
Oregon Catholic Church fire determined to be arson; suspect arrested
The Aug. 31 fire, which destroyed St. Joseph’s sanctuary, began in a garbage bin on the church property. Read more
Ohio man arrested after attempting to light Catholic church on fire, vandalism
Authorities say they saw Eric Beck, 30, of Painesville, Ohio, in Immaculate Conception Church after responding to a motion alarm... Read more
