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Candles and Missal Set on Fire at Church in La Chapelle-Caro
June 24, 2026, FranceDuring the fourth week of June 2026, unknown perpetrators entered a church in La Chapelle-Caro, where they deliberately burned candles, broke others and set a missal on fire. The incident occurred only weeks after a similar act of vandalism at another church in the same municipality.
Young man arrested after destroying property in Friesoythe Church
June 22, 2026, GermanyIn what has been described as a destructive rage, a 25-year-old man damaged several objects in the St.-Marien-Kirche in Friesoythe the evening of June 22. He caused significant property damage, including damage to the church organ and religious art depicting the way of the cross.
Assault on Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park leaves preacher injured
June 21, 2026, United KingdomA Christian preacher has been assaulted in Hyde Park's famous Speaker's Corner over the weekend. The incident is the latest in a series of aggravations in the same location over the past few years targeting Christian preachers.
Desecration of cemetery and Catholic church near Rouen
June 20, 2026, FranceIn the municipality east of Rouen, Saint-Léger du Bourg-Denis, the Catholic church and cemetery were found desecrated on Saturday, June 20. This event is not the first in the region of Rouen, and follows a series of thefts, vandalism, and desecrations of Catholic churches in the area.
Public Cross in Villeneuve-Loubet taken down and stolen
June 19, 2026, FranceIn June, unknown perpetrators removed and stole a large cross erected on a hill overlooking Villeneuve-Loubet in southern France. The cross had been installed the previous month with the permission of the landowner. Members of the group responsible for its installation denounced the incident as theft and reported it to the authorities.
Consecrated Hosts Stolen From Mugron Church
June 17, 2026, FranceThe Church of Saint-Laurent in Mugron was the victim of severe burglary including the desecration of consecrated hosts. This event is part of a broader pattern targeting Catholic churches in the Landes region of France.
Consecrated Hosts Stolen from Rome Hospital Chapel
June 16, 2026, ItalyA tabernacle containing consecrated Hosts was stolen from the chapel of Aurelia Hospital in Rome, in what the Diocese of Rome described as a sacrilegious act against the Eucharist. The thieves also took offerings from the chapel, prompting the Diocese to announce a Mass of reparation.
Christ Figures Stolen from Roadside Crosses in Wrocław
June 16, 2026, PolandPolice are investigating the theft of at least two Christ figures from roadside crosses in Wrocław.
Attempted arson inside the Church of San Fereolo in Lodi
June 16, 2026, ItalyThe church of Saints Bassiano and Fereolo in Lodi fell victim to attempted arson. This occurrence follows a pattern of similar acts of vandalism and arson in Lodi over the past year.
Cowdenbeath Baptist Church Hit for the Eighth Time, Suffers Extensive Damage
June 15, 2026, United KingdomOn 14 June 2026, Cowdenbeath Baptist Church was again targeted by vandals, who smashed windows, damaged the church's toilet facilities, and threw projectiles through the building. Church members described the repeated attacks as "soul destroying" and said the church had been vandalised up to eight times.