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Two teens arrested for church vandalism causing £15,000 of damage

November 24, 2024, United Kingdom

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of causing more than £15,000 of damage to the Grade II listed St Margaret's Church in Bowers Gifford on 24 November. It was the second time in a month that the church had been vandalised.

Cross demolished at Sehnde church

November 24, 2024, Germany

In the night of November 24, a grave cross at the Cross Church in Sehnde was desecrated and the lighting of the church was demolished

"Atheist" spray-painted on San Lorenzo Facade in Seville

November 24, 2024, Spain

A large anarchist symbol and the word “Atheist” were spray-painted on the San Lorenzo church façade.

Consecrated Host Theft in Seville School Chapel

November 24, 2024, Spain

Unidentified intruders broke into a school chapel, desecrated the tabernacle, and stole a ciborium containing consecrated hosts.

46 Tombs Destroyed

November 23, 2024, Poland

On the night of 23 November, a massive act of vandalism took place in Krosno Odrzańskie (Lubuskie Province). A total of 46 gravestones were damaged or broken and some graves were opened.

Disturbance of Mass in Esenta

November 23, 2024, Italy

During Mass on 23 November in the parish of Saints Marco and Bernardino, Esenta, some boys entered the church shouting repeated blasphemies and insults in the presence of the faithful, and then quickly ran away. For several weeks, vandalism has been reported in the cemetery in the area, where citizens have found various damages to ornaments and decorations in the masonry along the paths.

Church in Châteaulin Vandalised

November 20, 2024, France

Excrement on the floor, overturned flower vases and dirty tablecloths. This is what members of the Saint-Idunet parish in Châteaulin (Brittany) discovered when they entered their church on 20 November. A Easter candle had also been stolen.

Vandalised church in Bodenwöhr

November 19, 2024, Germany

On the weekend of 18-19 November, the Church of St Mary (Marienkirche Blechhammer) in Bodenwöhr was robbed and vandalised by unknown persons. The rosaries on display were stolen or thrown into the holy water basin and the altar candles were thrown to the ground. Various other items were scattered around the church. The police are investigating.

Spanish Court Condemns male-only religious brotherhood for refusing woman

November 19, 2024, Spain

Spain’s Constitutional Court has ruled against a male-only religious brotherhood for refusing to admit a woman, declaring that the association’s internal statutes violate the Spanish Constitution. While framed as a non-discrimination decision, the judgment raises broader concerns about state intervention in the internal affairs of religious associations—particularly regarding their right to determine membership criteria in accordance with their beliefs and traditions.

Fire set in Walldorf Church

November 15, 2024, Germany

Unknown persons threw several burning strips of paper into the basement of the Walldorf church.