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Virgin Mary Statue Desecrated in Attack in Porto-Vecchio

During the night of 30 September to 1 October, a statue of the Virgin Mary at a public street in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, was deliberately pulled from its pedestal and destroyed while perpetrators filmed the incident. The statue, known as 'A Vergine Maria', is a place of devotion for local residents. The Catholic Church of Corsica has expressed support for the parish community and called on the faithful to pray for the conversion of those responsible.

October 1, 2026, France

Christ Figure Found Destroyed in Grainau

In late September 2026, an approximately 120-year-old wooden figure of Christ at the Baschner Cross near the Jägersteig in Grainau was found torn down from the cross and smashed into pieces. The incident has shocked local residents, as this was the second reported attack on the figure, and it will now be repaired for the second time. The parish priest has called for forgiveness in the matter, though still affirmed that such an incident affects the local community and not only Christians.

September 30, 2026, Germany

Felix Ngole Addresses Court of Appeal in Religious Discrimination Case

On 28 September 2026, Christian social worker Felix Ngole returned to the Court of Appeal in his dispute with a mental health charity that withdrew his job offer after discovering his publicly expressed Christian beliefs. A tribunal has already ruled that the initial withdrawal was religious discrimination, and a further appeal found errors in how his remaining claims were decided. Ngole is now asking the court to rule on those claims without requiring him to repeat part of the case before the same tribunal.

September 28, 2026, United Kingdom

Priest dead after stabbing at Polish Benedictine Convent

A Catholic priest has died following a stabbing at a Benedictine convent in Jarosław, Poland, on 24 September, and a total of five victims were stabbed in the attack. Government officials have responded in horror at the attack, and sympathy for the members of the community. Following the attack, Rzeszów Cathedral stated that the community was filled with "great sadness" at the attack.

September 24, 2026, Poland

Man Damages Church Altar and Votive Shrine

On 23 September, a man entered the historic Church of San Rocco in the Castellone district of Formia and allegedly caused extensive damage to the interior of the building. He reportedly used a chair to damage the altar and knock down statues of saints, before also damaging a Marian votive shrine nearby. During his arrest, several police officers were reportedly injured. While the parish priest was reportedly calm following the incident, it has nonetheless shaken the community of Castellone.

September 23, 2026, Italy

Christian influencer assaulted in Vienna

On 22 September, an 18-year-old Christian content creator was assaulted by two youths near an underground station in Vienna. According to his account, one attacker threatened him with a knife and he suffered injuries to his ribs, hips, and nose. The incident was reported to police, and the victim expressed the belief that the attack was related to his Christian social media content.

September 22, 2026, Austria
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OIDAC Europe Urges Action on Anti-Christian Hate Crimes at OSCE Conference

October 8, 2026,

At the 2026 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference on 8 October, OIDAC Europe urged OSCE participating States to recognise anti-Christian hate crimes, improve data collection, support victims and avoid political narratives that perpetuate hostility towards Christians.

At OSCE Conference, Human Rights Organisations Call for Stronger Religious Freedom Protections

October 7, 2026,

At a side event co-organised by OIDAC Europe during the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference on 7 October 2026, human rights organisations and ODIHR discussed anti-religious hate crime, the safety of Christian converts and restrictions on freedom of religion or belief.

Opinion: Why Labelling Christians “Extremist” Is Not Only Unfair, but Dangerous

September 17, 2026,

In recent weeks, the labelling of Evangelicals and other Christians who hold traditional Christian convictions as “fundamentalist” or “extremist” – and even placing them rhetorically alongside jihadists – has once again sparked debate in the German-speaking world.
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