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Series of Church Vandalisms in Steyr

January 6, 2026, Austria

According to recent reports, several churches in Steyr have been repeatedly vandalised since December, including a confessional set on fire.

Vandals Damage Protestant Baroque Church in Gersfeld

January 5, 2026, Germany

On January 5, vandals entered the Lutheran Baroque church in Gersfeld on 5 January and caused deliberate damage to the building.

Utrecht Evangelist Assaulted; Video Circulates Online

January 4, 2026, Netherlands

A street preacher in Utrecht was assaulted during an evangelising activity over the weekend, according to a report.

Church fire in Kirchberg shows signs of arson

January 4, 2026, Germany

Investigators have found signs indicating that a fire in a church in Kirchberg an der Murr has been caused intentionally. The blaze caused damage to interior elements of the building.

Nativity Statuette Stolen and Damaged in Lerici

January 3, 2026, Italy

A statuette from a Nativity scene was stolen and damaged during an overnight incident outside the church of San Francesco in Lerici on New Year’s Eve.

Suspected Arson at Neunkirchen Church

January 2, 2026, Germany

On the morning of 2 January 2026, a fire broke out at the Protestant Christuskirche in the centre of Neunkirchen, Saarland. Due to the significant amount of smoke caused by the fire, it took the fire brigade several hours to ventilate the building.

Jeanne d’Arc Statue Vandalised in Paris

January 2, 2026, France

In Paris on 2 January, the statue of Jeanne d’Arc on the Place Saint‑Augustin, located in front of the Église Saint‑Augustin, was vandalised in full daylight. An individual climbed the monument and forcibly removed the blade of the saint’s sword in the presence of passers‑by.

Holy Family Statuettes Stolen from Montoro Church

January 1, 2026, Italy

The Holy Family statuettes were stolen from a Nativity scene at a church in Montoro.

Threatening and Abusive Phone Call to Church in Ankara

December 31, 2025, Turkey

In December 2025, a church in Ankara received a phone call that escalated from inquiries about Christianity to threats and abusive language directed at the church and its official.

Nativity Scene Burned in Algarrobo Vandalism

December 31, 2025, Spain

On New Year’s Eve in Algarrobo, vandals targeted public festive displays, burning Christian‑themed Christmas decorations, including a nativity scene in Plaza de España.