All cases

Church St. Nicolas du Chardonnet in Paris Vandalised

June 23, 2013, France

The church of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet in Paris was vandalised in the night of June 22nd when someone spray painted the following words on the wall of the church: “Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.” meaning “only religion can lead to such evil” or “so much wrong could religion induce." The graffiti was signed with the anarchy logo.

Insurance Company Refuses Youth Ministry on Confessional Grounds

June 22, 2013, France

The insurance company MAIF (Mutuelle Assurance Automobile des Instituteurs de France – Mutual Automobile Assurance of elementary school teachers of France) refused to cover “Le Foyer de Saint-Martin” (The House of Saint Martin) because the association has confessional roots.

Violent and Anti-Catholic Placard Displayed in Caen

June 22, 2013, France

A placard by the “Confédération Nationale du Travail“ (National Confederation of Work) was displayed in Caen, France. The placard shows a picture of a woman kicking a priest in his genitalia and the corresponding text says: “Buzz off! My body belongs to me”.

Encouragement of Violence Against Christians

June 21, 2013, Germany

During anti-Christian manifestations in Germany, the appeal to rape Christians in an exceptionally brutal way and vulgar language was spread. A slogan invented by a punk band who titled a song with it, is gaining popularity. This call to violence is also spreading as a slogan on t-shirts.

Vandalism in Church in Messina

June 19, 2013, Italy

In the Church of the Good Shepherd in Messina a crucifix was found upside down covered in dirty wax and paint. A Madonna statue was also burned. There were also nails driven into the images, one in the neck of the crucifix. The Satanists also marred the vessel of the sacristy and engraved an inverted cross, swastika and 666 on the table.

Repeated Vandalism of Chapel in Bergheim-Kenten

June 19, 2013, Germany

Two volunteers who have been caring for a chapel in Bergheim- Kenten for many years gave up after repeated vandalism when they found the shrine vandalized again, this time smeared with feces.

Attempt to Break into Church in Osterhol

June 17, 2013, Germany

During the open hours of Martin Church unidentified perpetrators damaged several doors of different rooms in the church in Osterhol. The damage to the doors was worth several hundred euros.

Anti-Catholic Graffiti on the Entrance Door of Cathedral of Montpellier

June 16, 2013, France

In the night of June 16th, an unknown person sprayed anti-Catholic graffiti on the main entrance of the door of the cathedral in Montpellier, France. “Filthy fascist. You have killed Clement…” Clément Meric, a left wing activist, was tragically beaten to death by a skinhead – not Christians – in the beginning of June.

Attempted Burglary at a Church in Duisburg-Marxloh

June 16, 2013, Germany

A 11-year-old boy and 24-year-old men entered a church in Duisburg-Marxloh, Germany and attempted to steal metal from the roof. Someone noticed and called the police. The thieves hid in a false ceiling of the church while fire fighters were searching for them. The thieves were finally found.

Anti-Catholic Graffiti on Church in Bourgoin–Jalliieu, Isère

June 15, 2013, France

Insulting anti-Catholic, anti-France, pro-Islam and pro-Bin Laden graffiti were found on two pillars in the morning of the 15th of June by a member of the church “Saint - Jean – Baptiste” in Bourgoin- Jalliieu. The sign “GIA” suggests to mean “Groupe islamique armé (Islamic armed group)”.