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Religious Statue Vandalised at Bois‑le‑Roi Cemetery
February 18, 2026, FrancePolice investigated extensive damage to Christian funerary structures at the Bois‑le‑Roi cemetery, including the destruction of a statue of Mary and chapel stained glass windows.
Cathedral Vandalised During Carnival Event
February 17, 2026, FranceThe Archdiocese of Montpellier lodged a complaint after participants in a street carnival vandalised the city’s cathedral while police observed without intervening.
Police Investigate Suspected Arson at Loiret Church
February 15, 2026, FranceA fire on the altar of Chécy’s parish church in Loiret, France, prompted a police inquiry into suspected arson.
Man Vandalised Catholic Church in Steinenbronn
February 15, 2026, GermanyPolice entered a locked Catholic church in Steinbronn and found a 32-year-old man playing the organ after allegedly leaving a trail of destruction behind him. The damage to the church is estimated at €10,000.
Traditional Catholic activist murdered during clashes in Lyon
February 14, 2026, FranceQuentin Deranque, a young Catholic activist and recent convert to the Catholic faith, died this weekend after sustaining serious head injuries during an attack by radical left activists in Lyon. He had been providing security at a right-wing political protest opposing an appearance by MEP Rima Hassan at Sciences Po University.
Attempted Arson at Historic Church Felizzano
February 14, 2026, ItalyUnknown individuals attempted to set fire to the main door of Felizzano’s 16th‑century Church of San Rocco, prompting a police investigation.
Arson at Historic Former Scottish Church
February 14, 2026, United KingdomA deliberately set fire tore through the former St John’s Church in Camelon, leading to road closures and an overnight firefighting operation.
Amtzell Cemetery Vandalised
February 14, 2026, GermanyUnknown individuals ignited a campfire using wooden grave crosses inside the open prayer hall at the Amtzell Cemetery, later leaving an "apology" written in ash on the wall.
Repeated Vandalism at Hastings Church
February 13, 2026, United KingdomPolice investigated repeated deliberate damage to lighting bollards in the grounds of St John the Evangelist Church in Hollington.
Convent in Navarre Suffers Repeated Disturbances
February 13, 2026, SpainUnknown individuals again caused night‑time damage at the Immaculate Conception convent in Navarre by kicking the entrance door and forcefully striking its windows with a construction cone.