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Norway Begins Adoption Process for 5 Children Seized From Christian Parents
December 31, 2015, NorwayNorwegian child services have begun the adoption process for five children who were seized from a Romanian Pentecostal family in November after concerns were expressed about the parents' Christian faith, the family says.
New Year's Eve Mass at Cologne Cathedral Deliberately Disrupted
December 31, 2015, GermanyThe shelling of the Cologne Cathedral with fireworks and firecrackers on New Year's evening between 6:30 and 7:45 pm was a targeted disruption of the service.
Haut-Rhin Church & Creche Tagged; Infant Jesus Burned
December 31, 2015, FranceThe figure of the nearly life-size Christ child was burned in a crib display on December 31 at about 10 pm, while the faces of his parents and a wall of the adjacent Catholic church were tagged with spraypaint.
Catholic Schoolchildren in Madrid Banned from Three Kings Parade
December 31, 2015, SpainApproximately 800 students at a Catholic school in Madrid’s southern Carabanchel district have been excluded from a local parade by city authorities.
Nuremberg Church Target of Firework Attack on New Year's Eve
December 31, 2015, GermanySimilar to the attacks on the Cologne Cathedral on New Year's Eve, hundreds of men gathered in front of the Lorenzkirche in Nuremberg and shot firework missiles at its roof.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Figures Stolen from Villejuif Creche
December 28, 2015, FranceThe figure of the infant Jesus was stolen first, and the figures of his parents, Mary and Joseph were stolen the next day, along with the crib and straw.
Suspicious Burning of Nativity Display in Giraumont
December 27, 2015, FranceDuring the night between December 27th and 28th, the city's nativity display was burned and partially destroyed.
Creche Vandalized in Aix-en-Issart
December 27, 2015, FranceMayor Pierre La Fonte was awakened at 2am by the police, who reported that the creche in a public square had been vandalized.
Religious Statues Spray-Painted at Site Dedicated to the Virgin Mary
December 27, 2015, FranceSeveral religious statues, among which Jesus Christ was central, as well as a commemorative plaque and the floor were all spray painted red in a grotto altar in Libaux.
Image of St. John the Evangelist Banned from Rochester Train Station
December 27, 2015, United KingdomNetwork Rail, partly funded by taxpayer money, argued it was "overtly Christian" and that it would offend "multi-cultural values".
Church of Saint-Martin-sur-Ocre Tagged
December 26, 2015, FranceIn Loiret, a church was tagged with vulgar and insulting slogans ("Nique Jesus"), as well as "Allahu Akbar" during the night of December 26-27th.
Christians Attacked in Berlin Mitte a Day After Christmas
December 26, 2015, Germany“I am Muslim. What are you?” After asking this question, unidentified Muslim and others beat up five Christians.
Statue of Jesus Destroyed on St. Stephen's Day
December 26, 2015, ItalyIn Albino, on December 26, 2015, the crib outside the parish church of San Giuliano containing the statue of the infant Jesus was targeted.
Fire Completely Destroys City Manger Scene
December 25, 2015, SpainThe manger scene in the municipality of Villa del Prado (Madrid) was completely destroyed by a fire on December 25th at 4am.
Two of Thirteen Creche Installations Burned in Masevaux
December 24, 2015, FranceThe first creche was damaged by fire on the night of December 22nd and the second, including the ornaments and figures, was completely destroyed by fire on December 24th.
Public Nativity Scene Attacked by Vandals in Pamplona
December 24, 2015, SpainOn December 24th, the morning of Christmas Eve, vandals toppled and damaged figures in the enormous nativity scene, which is installed every year in a public park.
German Newspaper Refuses to Publish Church's Advertisement
December 20, 2015, GermanyThe Weser-Kurier in Bremen has refused to publish an advertisement of a local Evangelical church containing a bible passage.
Tabernacle Vandalized in French Church
December 18, 2015, FranceFather Louis Villoutreys reported on Twitter that a tabernacle in l’église Saint-Vincent in Naintré was vandalized by unknown perpetrators.
National Association of Assyrians in Sweden Victim of Arson
December 16, 2015, SwedenThe association's headquarters in the city of Södertälje was completely destroyed during the night between the 16th to 17th of December.
Berlin Court Reverses Injunctions; Allows Incitement to Violence in the Name of Art
December 15, 2015, GermanyIn the name of artistic expression, a Berlin court reversed injunctions it had issued and has now permitted the staging of a play ("Fear") which displays photos of pro-family organizers and explicitly incites hatred against them.
Men Attempt to Disarm Soldiers Guarding Cathedral in Rome
December 15, 2015, ItalyA Palestinian and a Tunisian attempted to disarm soldiers stationed outside Santa Maria Maggiore cathedral while yelling "Allah (God) is great", Rome police said Tuesday.
Theft from Creche in Hauts-de-Seine
December 14, 2015, FranceA statue of the Virgin of Fatima, given to the parish of Sainte-Bernadette de Chaville by the Portuguese community, was stolen on December 14th.
UPDATE: Hamburg Police Arrest Refugee for Attempted Manslaughter
December 14, 2015, GermanyThe Hamburg police arrested the Afghan asylum seeker Amir Mahaballa. He is said to have attacked and seriously injured a 24-year-old Iranian Christian at a refugee camp in October. He sits on remand before trial on the charge of attempted manslaughter.
Knife Attack and Murder in Grande Synthe Camp
December 14, 2015, FranceAccording to Open Doors France, police are investigating a knife attack by Iraqi migrants against Christian refugees which left several wounded and one 19-year-old man dead.
Creche Vandalized in la Grand-Place de Bruxelles
December 13, 2015, BelgiumThree people aged 20, 21 and 24 were arrested after they vandalized the manger of the Grand-Place during the night from Saturday to Sunday. In addition to damaging the structure, they stole the figure of the baby Jesus and threw it on the ground.
Church Vandalized in Verviers, in the province of Liege
December 13, 2015, BelgiumThe church Sainte-Julienne, which had previously been tagged with spray paint, was again vandalized as a window was broken by rocks being thrown.
Church Bells Destroyed in French Chapel
December 13, 2015, FranceVandals broke into the locked chapel of Saint-Hervé-Ménez Bré in Pédernec and rang the church bells so hard that one of them is irreparably broken while the other, off-axis from its support, is stuck.
Proposed UK School Regulations May Put Christian Sunday Schools and Summer Camps at Risk
December 13, 2015, United KingdomPlans for Ofsted to regulate out-of-school settings could burden churches, discourage volunteers and cause unnecessary distress to children, a Conservative MP has warned.
Christians Attacked by Guards in Refugee Camps
December 10, 2015, GermanyAt the end of November five Muslim security employees beat two refugees from Iran for having a bible in their room.
Fire Investigated at Collegiate Church of Saint-Junien
December 7, 2015, FranceUpon his arrival at the church, the priest discovered three small fires in separate parts of the church.
Syrian Arrested on Suspicion of Beating and Threatening 16 Year Old
December 3, 2015, SwedenA 26-year-old Syrian, known as "N.N.," was arrested on suspicion of beating and threatening a 16-year-old at an asylum house in Borgholm.
Archbishop Disinvited from Elementary School Pre-Christmas Visit
December 2, 2015, ItalySchool officials point to respect for the "multicultural character" of their student body as the reason.
Religious Images Prohibited in School Christmas Card Contest
December 2, 2015, SpainThe prohibition was imposed by a secular parents' association in Cantabria (Cantabria FAPA) when they announced the annual card-drawing contest.
Website of the Diocese of Bayonne, Lescar and Oloron Hacked
December 1, 2015, FranceAccording to reports, this was a targeted hacking.
Seventh Cemetery in 18 Months Desecrated by Vandals
December 1, 2015, FranceThis time, thirteen crucifixes were torn from their graves and were thrown to the ground, broken, or planted upside down.
Bancourt Mayor Forced to Remove Cross From Town Hall
December 1, 2015, FranceAfter two residents in the village of 90 inhabitants filed a lawsuit, a court has now ordered the removal of a cross that has been hanging in the town office since 1926.
Christian Refugees are Subjected to Violence and Harassment
November 30, 2015, GermanyViolent acts are not only committed by other asylum seekers, but in some cases by security personnel, as well.
Second Ukrainian Orthodox Church Desecrated in Same Town
November 29, 2015, OtherA new church dedicated to Our Lady of Iveron, in the town of Rokitno in the Rovno region (Western Ukraine), was desecrated by vandals.
Cemetery Crucifixes Uprooted and Planted Upside Down
November 29, 2015, FranceActs of vandalism were discovered on December 1st in the cemetery of Villiers-le-Sec, between Creully and Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Spanish "Artist" Claims to Have 32 New Consecrated Hosts, Some Stolen by "Fans" during Reparation Mass
November 28, 2015, SpainAbel Azcona announced he has 32 new consecrated Hosts stolen by fans who went to different Masses to get them.
Taxpayers Fund Blasphemous Display in Martinique
November 27, 2015, France"Yo Mama's Last Supper" is a blasphemous parody of Da Vinci's "Last Supper" in which the artist Renée Cox appears as Jesus Christ with full frontal nudity.
Catalan Radio Station Airs Song that Repeatedly Calls Priests Pedophiles
November 27, 2015, SpainStation has received government funding since 2011.
Church Vandalized; Damage Estimate: € 800
November 25, 2015, FranceTwo copper gutter-pipes were stolen from the church of Gironde-sur-Dropt on the night of November 25. The damage is estimated at € 800. A complaint was filed at the police station of La Role and an investigation has been opened.
Spanish Artist Stole and Desecrated over 200 Consecrated Hosts
November 23, 2015, SpainAs part of an exhibit, Abel Azcona placed the hosts on the ground in a public art gallery to form the word “Pederasty".
Lord's Prayer Advertisement Produced by JustPray.uk Banned in Cinemas
November 23, 2015, United KingdomThe advertisement shows the Lord’s Prayer being recited by a members of the public ranging from bodybuilders to children.
Church Used to Film Obscene and Offensive Video
November 23, 2015, FranceA musical group called "Les Chrétiens des Alpes" (Christians of the Alps) filmed a YouTube video in the church of Saint-Étienne in Dingy-Saint-Clair, which portrays priests in a sexually vulgar manner.
City Reduces Funding for Holy Week and Refuses to Fund to Corpus Christi
November 23, 2015, SpainThe Department of Culture in Palma de Mallorca has reduced municipal funding for events during the week leading up to Easter (known as “Holy Week” or “Semana Santa”, famous for grand processions) to just 3.000 euros, and has not allocated any funding to the important Catholic feast of Corpus Christi (known simply as “Corpus”).
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Plundered and Desecrated
November 22, 2015, OtherThe perpetrators stole money from the cash register of the church, and lit fires in five different locations in the building.
Thieves Destroyed a Parish Church in Pajarillos, Spain
November 21, 2015, SpainThey stole a tabernacle, ciborium, chalices, patens, a candelabrum, and some of the sound equipment from the Church of San Ignatius of Loyola
Chinese Karaoke will Ring in a Secular Christmas in Madrid
November 20, 2015, SpainThe mayor of Madrid announced plans for the city’s commemoration of the Christian holiday, including Greek dancing and Arabic food tasting, among other programming activities.