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Suspected Arson At Community Centre of St. Otto in Greifswald
October 26, 2025, GermanyThree garbage bins were set on fire at the Catholic parish community centre of St. Otto in Greifswald, Germany, damaging part of the building’s façade. The police are investigating the suspected arson.
French Church Desecrated with Excrement
October 26, 2025, FrancePolice launched an investigation after excrement and soiled clothing were discovered inside a church in Châtellerault, part of a broader pattern affecting local Christian sites.
Man Assaulted Nun and Kicked Church Door
October 26, 2025, FranceA man entered the Saint-Pierre Abbey in Moissac, assaulted a nun, threatened a witness, and kicked the church door. A man who published a video of the incident reported receiving threats.
Statue of the Mary Forcibly Removed from Hermitage in Fuente del Maestre
October 26, 2025, SpainA 17th-century statue of the Virgin Mary was forcibly removed from a hermitage in Spain using tools, with suspects identified as part of a group targeting religious sculptures for resale.
Consecrated Hosts and Sacred Vessels Stolen from Monastery Church in Bevagna
October 25, 2025, ItalyOn 25 October 2025, unknown perpetrators broke into the church of the Monastery of Santa Margherita in Bevagna and stole consecrated hosts and sacred vessels from the tabernacle. The deliberate targeting of the Eucharist constitutes a serious act of desecration in the Catholic context.
Desecration, theft and alleged harassment at Chapel of Hospital del Henares in Spain.
October 23, 2025, SpainA chapel at Hospital del Henares in Spain has been repeatedly targeted by theft and desecration, with reports of ongoing harassment following the initial incident.
Vandalism Prompts Temporary Closure of Church
October 22, 2025, GermanyRepeated acts of vandalism at Heilig Kreuz Church in Hildesheim led to its closure outside of service hours.
Anti-Christian Graffiti Defaces Church in Catarroja
October 22, 2025, SpainOn 22 October 2025 graffiti reading “ni papa ni ostias” was found painted on the exterior of the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Catarroja
Church Façade Defaced with Swastikas and Insults
October 20, 2025, ItalySwastikas and homophobic slurs were spray-painted on the walls of the San Grato church in Cerrione, prompting a police investigation. Local officials spoke of a deeply troubling act of intolerance.
Marian Shrine Desecrated by Satanic Vandalism
October 19, 2025, PolandA roadside chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary was desecrated with satanic graffiti and swastikas in Wólka Wybraniecka. The statue was also destroyed.