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Parish Grounds and Madonna Grotto Vandalised
November 4, 2025, ItalyA stone grotto was demolished, statues of the Madonna and Padre Pio were desecrated, and church gardens were destroyed in a targeted act of vandalism at the Church of San Francesco in Francofonte.
Pastor Receives Police Warning Over Bible Verse in the United Kingdom
November 4, 2025, United KingdomBishop Mick received a warning from a police officer that the words on the back of his motorhome could get him into trouble if someone filed a complaint
Bronze cross stolen from cemetery in Aire-sur-l’Adour
November 4, 2025, FranceA bronze cross that had stood for over 40 years on a family grave in the town cemetery of Aire-sur-l’Adour (Landes) was stolen on 4 November. The local community has expressed shock and sadness about the targeting of this religious symbol.
Deliberate arson of chapel depicting the Last Supper in Lublin
November 3, 2025, PolandPolice in Lublin have detained two men in connection with the deliberate arson of a chapel at a local sanctuary, where sculptures depicting the Last Supper were destroyed after being doused in petrol and set on fire.
Church Vandalized with Obscene Drawings on Side Door
November 2, 2025, ItalyObscene graffiti appeared on the side door of San Rocco Church in Stornara, prompting condemnation from local officials and parishioners.
Church in Loiret vandalised during Halloween
October 31, 2025, FranceA church in Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde, Loiret, was vandalised during the night of Halloween, when its door was forced open and the interior damaged, in an incident suggesting deliberate intent
Bible Set on Fire During Halloween Night
October 31, 2025, ItalyA lectionary was set on fire and the sanctuary vandalised in a Halloween-night attack on a Catholic church in northern Italy.
Continuous Thefts and Disturbances Force Christuskirche to Lock Doors
October 31, 2025, AustriaThe Old Catholic Christuskirche in Ried im Innkreis has faced repeated disturbances, including displaced crosses and scattered materials, culminating on Halloween night, 31 October 2025, when its cash box was broken open and money stolen. In response, the parish vicar has locked the church on weekdays. "That was no longer a rascal prank", the parish vicar commented.
Spanish Church was Desecrated and Robbed
October 31, 2025, SpainAssailants broke into the Church of San Roque, stole alms, and defecated inside the sanctuary, prompting police investigation and community indignation about this act of desecration.
Vandalism and Defacement at Church of San Roque in Almeria
October 31, 2025, SpainA church in Almería became a repeated target of vandalism and interior defilement, including acts described as humiliation of the site.