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Draft Bill Raises Concerns about Church Governance and Parental Rights
June 25, 2026, United KingdomThe UK Government has proposed new criminal offences targeting so-called “conversion practices” in England and Wales, carrying sentences of up to five years’ imprisonment. Christian organisations have raised concerns about undefined references to “psychological or emotional pressure” and the absence of explicit exemptions for ordinary parenting, prayer, pastoral care and religious teaching.
Altar Cloth Burned Inside Val d'Oust Church
June 24, 2026, FranceIn early June 2026, unknown individuals entered a church in Le Roc-Saint-André, Val d'Oust, deliberately burning part of the altar cloth and several candles. The parish reported the incident to the authorities, and an investigation was opened.
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.
Christian Artist Reaches Settlement After Being Restricted from Her Own Exhibition
June 19, 2026, United KingdomOn 19 June 2026, a settlement was announced in Christian artist Victoria Culf’s case against Watford Borough Council. The dispute began after she expressed her beliefs about children and gender transition in a private conversation and was consequently restricted from entering her own exhibition. The council now says she will be welcome at the museum when it reopens and considered for future work.
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.
Spanish Government's Latest Move Against the Valley of the Fallen Halted by Court
June 16, 2026, SpainA Madrid court has suspended drilling works linked to the government's controversial plans for the Valley of the Fallen, a Catholic monument built after the Spanish Civil War as a place of worship, remembrance and reconciliation, ruling that the intervention appears to have begun without the required permits.