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Veert Church Desecrated With Hosts Scattered on the Floor

March 12, 2026, Germany

A church in Veert was broken into, leaving significant damage despite low material losses. The perpetrators targeted the ciborium and desecrated the tabernacle, leaving consecrated hosts scattered across the floor.

Repeated vandalism and arson: Pastor Speaks of Being Victimised

March 12, 2026, United Kingdom

Salvation Chapel International, a pentecostal church in Laindon, has suffered repeated and escalating acts of vandalism, including a fire, destruction of toilets and church property, and graffiti.

Crucifix and confessionals vandalised in San Pietro a Vico Church

March 11, 2026, Italy

Unknown perpetrators vandalised San Pietro a Vico Church, destroying confessionals and breaking a crucifix.

St. Wenceslas Church in Prague Defaced with Hateful Graffiti

March 10, 2026, Czech Republic

The Church of St. Wenceslas in Prague was vandalised by unknown individuals who sprayed a message stating that the cross and the Star of David are equal to a swastika.

Sacrilegious theft of consecrated hosts at Sant’Andrea Church in Rasa

March 10, 2026, Italy

Thieves broke into Sant’Andrea Church in Rasa and forcibly opened the tabernacle of the main altar, stealing consecrated hosts, sacred elements used in Catholic worship. The act constitutes a significant desecration for the community.

Obscene graffiti painted on the wall of St. Agatha Church

March 10, 2026, Germany

The sandstone façade of St. Agatha Church in Alverskirchen was discovered smeared with obscene graffiti by unknown individuals.

Altar vandalised inside Saint Roch Church in Paris

March 9, 2026, France

An altar inside Saint-Roch Church featuring a large gilded structure resembling the Ark of the Covenant was vandalised by unknown individuals. The attackers damaged decorative elements causing significant damage to the 19th-century religious piece.

Cross Taken from Neuburg Church

March 9, 2026, Germany

An altar cross was stolen from a church in Neuburg an der Donau. The removal of a central liturgical object from the altar highlights the religious significance of the theft, which goes beyond its material value.

Catholic School in Barcelona Vandalised with Hostile Political Graffiti

March 8, 2026, Spain

A Catholic school in Barcelona, affiliated with the Regnum Christi movement, was vandalised with politically charged graffiti during the weekend coinciding with International Women’s Day. The messages the messages expressed hostility towards the school’s educational model and prompted calls for increased security measures.

Viterbo Church defaced with satanic graffiti with inverted crosses.

March 7, 2026, Italy

Satanic graffiti, including inverted crosses and “666,” was sprayed on the facade of a Catholic church in Viterbo. The messages explicitly referenced Satan and targeted the Christian place of worship. Police identified the perpetrator through surveillance footage, and a 34-year-old man has been arrested.