All cases

Bible Stolen from Church

January 17, 2025, Italy

Unknown perpetrators stole a Bible from the ambo of the Church of Sant’Anna in Cagliari, Italy. The parish reported the incident with concern, noting that the church had repeatedly been targeted by disruptive behaviour and theft.

Swiss Federal Court Bans Subsidies for Catholic Girls' school

January 17, 2025, Switzerland

The Federal Court sitting in Lausanne has withdrawn from the Catholic girls' school Saint Katharina of Wil (Canton of Saint-Gall) the possibility of receiving public funds, considering that being Catholic and reserved for girls, it practices "discrimination".

Vandalism at St Matthew's Cemetery in Cainscross

January 16, 2025, United Kingdom

Vandalism at the churchyard of St Matthew’s Church in Cainscross has caused distress among families. The incident affected a space of religious significance for the local community.

School counsellor sacked for promoting Christian views on marriage

January 16, 2025, United Kingdom

Gozen Soydag, who was sacked from a Catholic school in February 2023 for publicly promoting traditional Christian beliefs on marriage, has received news that the court has rejected all her claims. Ms Soydag will appeal the decision as she feels she is being discriminated against because of her faith.

"Low-status" prisoners in Belarus banned from religious practice

January 16, 2025, Belarus

In a growing assault on religious freedom, several prisoners in Belarus are being denied any contact with religious services or members of the clergy because they are considered 'low status'. The ban even prevents them from possessing religious literature or devotional objects.

Several graves vandalised in Coron

January 16, 2025, France

During the night of 15 to 16 January, several graves in the cemetery of Coron (Maine-et-Loire) were vandalised by unknown persons. The plaques were broken and the marble slab on top of one grave was smashed.

41 tombstones on church cemetery smeared with Nazis symbols

January 15, 2025, Germany

Unknown perpetrators vandalised a cemetery in Berlin-Heiligensee, Germany, damaging numerous gravestones and other property with extremist symbols. The incident is being investigated by police.

Figure of Jesus vandalised and thrown in the garbage

January 15, 2025, Poland

On the night of 14-15 January, unknown offenders committed an act of vandalism in the cemetery of the Parish of the Nativity of St John the Baptist in Tychy-Cielmice, Poland. The oak cross was destroyed with an axe, and the figure of Jesus was removed from the cross, smashed and thrown into a rubbish bin. The police are now investigating.

UPDATE: £7,500 PROSECUTION COSTS FOR HOLDING BIBLE VERSE SIGN

January 15, 2025, United Kingdom

On 15 January 2025, the Crown Court rejected Stephen Green's appeals and confirmed his guilty verdict. The Christian preacher will now have to pay more than £7,500 in fines and prosecution costs for silently holding a Bible verse.

Occult vandalism at Lyndhurst church

January 15, 2025, United Kingdom

On 15 January, a severed deer head was found on the porch of St Michael and All Angels Church in Lyndhurst. A similar incident occurred at the same church four years ago.