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Unknown Perpetrators Vandalise Church Cemetery In London

March 10, 2021, United Kingdom

On 10 March, unknown perpetrators vandalised the cemetery of a church in Barnet, knocking over gravestones and breaking them apart. Now additional surveillance cameras are to be installed to deter future perpetrators. The police is investigating.

A 46-old-man Urinated on the Altar, Stole the Donation, and Emptied the Communion Wine and Holy Water

March 10, 2021, France

On the 10th of March, the church of Notre-Dame in Larmot-Plage in Morbihan has been a victim of theft and vandalism. A 46-old-man broke into the door of the sacristy, moved the crucifix, stole the collection money and the keys of the building, emptied the mass wine as well as the holy water, and urinated at the foot of the altar. The town hall filled a complain to the police and the perpetrator has been identified through his DNA and will appear before the court.

Church Walls In Opole Smeared With Satanist Inscriptions

March 9, 2021, Poland

On the evening of March 9th, a masked vandal scrawled the words "won" and three sixes on the walls of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Opole-Gosławice. The parish is asking for help in identifying the perpetrators and informs that it will hand the case over to the police.

Debate On Banning "Conversion Therapies" In Westminster Hall

March 8, 2021, United Kingdom

MPs in Westminster Hall debated a petition calling for the criminalisation of "conversion therapy" in England and Wales on March 8th. The government has indicated that it considers "conversion therapy" to be extremism. Christians in the UK fear that the criminalisation could restrict religious freedom, which is why the Evangelical Alliance now wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, saying that the ban could "place church leaders at risk of prosecution" but also limit the freedom of people seeking pastoral advise in this matter. It is possible that the LGBT activists deliberately chose a small format in Westminster Hall to avoid opposition in parliament.

Radical Feminists Smear Church In Wuppertal On International Women's Day

March 8, 2021, Germany

In reference to International Women's Day on 8 March, unknown perpetrators spray painted the main portal of the Catholic Church of St. Mary's Conception in Wuppertal, criticising the "patriarchal system" and the "unequal treatment of women". Some of the symbols used in the left-wing extremist scene are also found on house fronts and garages in the surroundings. Chaplain Tobias Menke of the Catholic parish community Wuppertaler Westen commented: "Since the wooden parts and fittings of our portal were also sprayed, the removal will be very costly." "This is quite massive damage to property." The police is investigating.

Extreme Feminists Vandalize Churches in Berga

March 8, 2021, Spain

On the night of March 8th, the feminist group "Xarxa de les Bruixes" went about the town of Berga, lighting fires and spraying purple paint on various churches. Besides this, they also chanted anti-clerical slogans and even sprayed the word "guilty" on a religious images store which was particularly offensive.

Paint Attack to St Martini's Church by Feminist Activists

March 7, 2021, Germany

On the night of the 6th to the 7th of March, vandals painted large parts of the outside walls of St. Martini's church and of the community centre with blue, purple and pink paint. According to the police, images recovered from a surveillance camera show four masked people spraying the exterior walls of the church with fire extinguishers. A feminist group claimed responsibility for the attack, sending an alleged letter of confession, which states that "as long as evangelicals threaten the beautiful life, we will continue to attack them aggressively".

Perpetrators Vandalise Cemetery and Steal Crosses in Dryżykowa

March 5, 2021, Poland

Last Friday, March 5th, unknown perpetrators vandalised a cemetery in Dryżykowa, Zawiercie. Decorative crosses from about 30 gravestones and images of Jesus Christ were stolen. According to the spokeswoman of the Zawiercie district police, they have received three reports of vandalism and theft so far. The police is investigating.

A Bronze Statue of Saint-Mary Stolen from the Cemetery of Allériot

March 5, 2021, France

On 5 May, the 19th century bronze statue of the virgin has been stollen from the cemetery of Allériot. Last April, two angels and other statues in the same area have also been stolen.

Easter Services Still Banned In Ireland

March 4, 2021, Ireland

While supermarkets and hardware stores remained open under security measures during Easter, Christians in Ireland were unable to attend religious services for their biggest celebration, as churches, unlike public transport, were deemed dangerous. The restrictions on religious freedom adopted by the Irish government are those of the greatest magnitude compared to other European states. For violating the ban on worship or visiting churches, believers can be fined or imprisoned for up to six months. ADF International has now challenged the worship ban in court, following a successful challenge to a similar ban in Scotland.