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Church in Neunkirchen devestated
September 26, 2024, GermanyAs reported on September 26, the protestant church in Neunkirchen has been devastated. Vandals tore up hymn books and destroyed the altar Bible and other property. This is the second incident at the Protestant Johanneskirche in Neunkirchen.
Church hit by several attempted arsons
September 26, 2024, FranceAs reported on 26 September, the church of Miribel les Echelles in Isère - the church of Miribel les Echelles in Isère, which was deliberately damaged by fire last year, has suffered two further arson attacks. It has since been closed to the public while an investigation is carried out into the perpetrators of these repeated acts of vandalism.
Two churches in Gravelines vandalised
September 25, 2024, FranceTwo churches in Gravelines, near Dunkirk, were vandalised on 25 September. Sacred objects from the shattered tabernacle were found scattered on the ground.
Two churches desecrated in one day in Gravelines
September 25, 2024, FranceOn 25 September, the churches of Saint-Willibrord and Saint-Thomas-Becket were vandalised and are now closed. In both churches, the vandals broke the tabernacle and scattered the consecrated hosts, without stealing anything. The parish priest sees this as a clear sign of deliberate desecration.
Church Facade vandalised
September 24, 2024, ItalyThe church of Santa Lucia was vandalised. The first 3 letters of Santa Lucia have been torn off. "We discovered the serious sacrilegious act this morning", said the president of the Guild of Masons of Santa Lucia, Franco Spiga, "after untying part of the writing, they threw it to the ground and tore it to pieces".
UPDATE: Controversial Irish Hate Speech Law Dropped
September 22, 2024, IrelandAfter intense debate, the controversial 'hate speech' bill in Ireland was dropped in September 2024. The proposed legislation was seen as too vague and a serious threat to free speech.
St. Luc Church in Brest Desecrated: Tabernacle set on Fire
September 21, 2024, FranceOn Saturday 21 September 2024, a serious act of vandalism took place in the chapel of Saint-Luc church in Brest. The tabernacle on the altar was smashed and then set on fire. As a result, the church will remain closed to the public until 2 October.
Repeated vandalism and smearing of church
September 20, 2024, ItalyOn the night of 20 September, the façade of the Church of Santo Stefano was defaced with graffiti. The slogans included an anarchist symbol. The church had only reopened a few days earlier following previous incidents of graffiti and vandalism.
Repeated vandalism at Chester church
September 20, 2024, United KingdomRepeated incidents of vandalism at the 700-year-old St Peter's Church in Chester have caused the historic stained glass windows to shatter and necessitated extensive repairs subsequently. Now the St Peter’s Church has submitted an application to Cheshire West and Chester Council to fit stainless steel protective guards to six windows.
Suspected Arson at Coptic Orthodox Church in Bristol
September 20, 2024, United KingdomA man has been arrested in connection with a fire in a church courtyard. The blaze broke out at St Marina Coptic Orthodox Church, Bristol in early morning on September 20.