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Statue of Virgin Mary Decapitated in Aisne
October 15, 2015, FranceThe mayor was informed of this vandalism on October 15. The statue, beloved by the citizens of the small town, was erected on Aug. 14, 1960 as act of gratitude for a priest who was in a serious motorcycle accident at that location, but was unhurt.
Madrid Church Vandalized
October 14, 2015, SpainThe outside of the church of the Virgen del Alba de Alcorcón was vandalized by individuals who soiled the facades and access steps as well as the bulletin boards.
Serious Desecration and Theft at the Chapelle d’Effiat à Montrichard (Loir-et-Cher)
October 14, 2015, FranceOn the morning of October 14, the Tabernacle was forced open and the Ciborium containing ten consecrated Hosts was stolen.
Assyrian Christians in Gothenburg Threatened: "Convert or Die"
October 13, 2015, SwedenAssyrian Christians living in Sweden have been targeted with a string of threatening messages, including demands that they “convert or die.”
Fire in French Church Investigated
October 13, 2015, FranceA fire in the church of La Baume-de-Transit in Southern Drôme damaged furniture.
Barcelona Parish Tagged with Abortion Message
October 9, 2015, SpainThe vandalism from the 9th of October at the Parroquia del Espírito Santo was reported to El Observatorio para la Libertad Religiosa y de Conciencia.
Case update: Christian Punished for Praying with Colleague Allowed to Appeal
October 8, 2015, United KingdomA Christian disciplined by an NHS trust for praying with a colleague has won permission to appeal an employment tribunal’s decision against her.
Chapel in Charleroi the Victim of Thieves
October 8, 2015, BelgiumThieves dismantled and carried away the metal roof of the Chapel of Saint-Joseph de Charleroi.
French Chapel Sacked by Vandals
October 8, 2015, FranceLa Chapelle du Champ Fleuri in Masny, was the victim of desecration: The altar was overturned, the organ in pieces, Communion wafers littered the ground, a statue of the Virgin Mary, venerated by Catholics as the mother of Jesus, was decapitated, and liturgical vestments were burned
French Church Desecrated and Vandalised
October 4, 2015, FranceIntruders into the church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Blanzy damaged the Tabernacle by attempting to force open the door, damaged the organ, and set fire to the statue of the Virgin Mary.