All cases
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.
Threatening Graffiti Written on St Joseph’s Catholic Church
February 11, 2026, Bosnia and HerzegovinaA vandal wrote a death threat against Croats on the exterior wall of St Joseph’s Church in Teslić, prompting condemnation from civic and Church authorities. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, where Croat identity is closely linked to Catholic affiliation, the message carried both ethnic and religious implications.
Man Smashes Religious Artefacts in Glasgow
February 10, 2026, United KingdomA man armed with tools entered St Alphonsus RC Church in Glasgow and smashed its gift shop, destroying religious artefacts and causing an estimated £1,500 in damage. A church spokesperson warned that this act of violence amounted to desecration and was more severe than previous incidents.
Minors Start Fires on Church Altar in Hof
February 9, 2026, GermanyPolice identified two minors who ignited objects inside, including an altar cloth, Marienkirche in Hof on two separate occasions.
Insulting Messages at Parish House
February 8, 2026, GermanyUnknown individuals defaced the community house of St John the Baptist Church in Nauort with coloured graffiti and insulting messages, leading police to seek witnesses.
Parish Priest Reports Reocurring Incidents Of Vandalism
February 5, 2026, GermanyIn the Allgäu region of southern Germany, parish priests have reported recurring incidents of vandalism, theft, and disruptive behaviour in churches, raising concerns about declining respect for places of worship. The reports point to a pattern of repeated disturbances rather than a single isolated incident.