All cases

Bomb threat against Kosice Cathedral

September 6, 2024, Slovakia

A bomb threat was sent by email to the Cathedral of St. Elisabeth in Kosice, Slovakia. It was claimed that explosives were hidden in the premises. Consequently, the church had to be evacuated and was searched by security forces.

Man throws knife at woman and vandalises Sacré-Cœur church in Nice

September 6, 2024, France

The police arrested a man for defacing the Sacré-Cœur church in Nice on September 6. He smashed several statues and threw a knife at a woman.

Parish house ransacked and sacred objects stolen

September 3, 2024, Germany

On the night of September 3, unknown perpetrators broke into the parish house of Corneliastrasse in Unkel through a window and ransacked the premises. They also stole sacred objects from the church.

Church in Merat targeted with fire and theft

September 3, 2024, Italy

On September 3, an attempted theft was noticed at the church of San Giorgio di Pagnano. This is the third time that the church has been targeted within a few months: At the end of May, a wooden candle box was set on fire inside the church. The priest was able to extinguish the fire before it could spread much further. A few weeks later, parcels for the members of the Bezece event disappeared.

Shrine in Otwock vandalised

September 3, 2024, Poland

On September 3, unknown vandals destroyed the shrine of "Our Lady of the Immaculate". The shrine was renovated 3 years ago by local people.

Arson Attack on the Immaculate Conception Church in Saint-Omer

September 1, 2024, France

On the night of 1 September, a 39-year-old man set fire to the sacristy of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer. The flames then spread to the naves and then to the whole church. The bell tower and the roof were completely destroyed.

Arson Attack on Church of England in Greenisland

September 1, 2024, United Kingdom

A large fire broke out on Sunday, 1 September at the Parish Church of the Holy Name in Greenisland, Northern Ireland. Police are treating the fire as arson. To local parish community is shocked by the incident.

Fire set to church in Mazara

September 1, 2024, Italy

In the night between September 1 and 2, unknown persons set the fire to the side door of the "Church of the Miracle" which is located in Via Casa Santa, in Mazara. The attack is a worrying sign of the continuation of criminal acts in the town.

Muslim woman enters church and threatens pastor: 'I am here to kill the God of the Jews'

September 1, 2024, United Kingdom

On September 1, a Muslim woman entered the evangelical Angel Church in Islington, London, screaming 'Allahu Akbar' and that she was 'here to kill the God of the Jews’. She became more aggressive after she was asked to leave the building.

Severe damage caused in church theft

August 30, 2024, Italy

On Friday 30 August, unknown persons broke into the sacristy by smashing the glass of one of the two entrance doors to the church in Mercatale di Vernio, Italy. Four chalices and three pyxes worth over 3000 euros were stolen.