Vandalism at Christmas in Naples

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)

The chapel of the church "Nostra Signora della Speranza" in Villaricca (Naples) was target by vandals during Christmas night.

Unknown people entered the church by breaking a side door and stole the tabernacle which contained the Eucharist, for Catholic a most holy item. They also took several chalices and musical instruments.

Source: Reported by the Nunciature of the Holy See.