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Church attacked with stones after recent destruction of crib
May 9, 2025, ItalyThe small countryside church of Madonna di Valverde in Dorgali, Sardinia, was vandalised when unknown individuals broke the door lock and threw stones inside. Although the altar and sacred objects were left untouched, this incident has shocked the local community, especially as it follows a series of similar occurrences in recent months. Just a month earlier, a marble nativity scene on the Carmel Hill was destroyed by hammer blows, a gesture against a religious symbol that shocked the local community.
Fire At Church in Vinovo
May 9, 2025, ItalyA group of minors set fire to a parish in Vinovo, causing damage to church premises. The act was identified as vandalism and led to police intervention.
Desecration of the church of Saint-Aygulf
May 5, 2025, FranceA church in Saint-Aygulf was desecrated after perpetrators broke in, removed the tabernacle, and stole consecrated hosts. The act targeted what Catholics consider the most sacred element of their faith.
Freshly Restored Church Entrance Defaced with Graffiti in Cádiz
May 5, 2025, SpainThe entrance of a church in Cádiz was vandalised with graffiti shortly after restoration, affecting part of the city’s religious heritage. The act targeted the façade of a place of worship and caused concern among the local community.
Two Churches Targeted with Anti-Religious Graffiti and Vandalism in Hanover and Alfeld
May 5, 2025, GermanyTwo Protestant churches in Hannover and Alfeld were vandalised with anti-religious graffiti and damage to church property. The incidents, featuring identical slogans, suggest a coordinated or related act targeting places of worship.
Religious Statues repeatedly stolen in Lot-et-Garonne
May 2, 2025, FranceIn Lot-et-Garonne, at least three statues of the Virgin Mary were stolen recently, the latest occurring on Friday 2 May beside a rural road on the plateau north of Condat in the commune of Fumel, prompting the town hall to issue an appeal for witnesses.
Multiple Threatening Calls to Churches in Kayseri and Other Cities
May 2, 2025, TurkeyOn May 1–2, 2026, Kayseri Church received numerous threatening calls, including 15 calls on May 2 alone. The same individual had threatened churches in multiple Turkish cities, claiming they would set buildings on fire with petrol and kill pastors.
Desecration of the chapel in the former dormitory
May 1, 2025, PolandSomeone broke into the interior of the chapel in historic dormitory in the old town of Mielec. Inside they destroyed and stole valuable liturgical objects and the monstrance. The altar cross was broken into pieces and left outside the chapel. A large amount of candle oil was spilled on the floor, which could point to an attempt at arson. The Curia of the Diocese of Tarnów, considering this scandalous event as an act of profanation, decided to close the chapel temporarily. All services were moved to another parish.
Altar Cross Destroyed in Chapel Desecration in Mielec
May 1, 2025, PolandA chapel in Mielec was desecrated, with an altar cross completely destroyed and liturgical items, including books, stolen.
two-metre-high wooden cross cut down
May 1, 2025, FranceIn Curancy, Burgundy, on the night of 30 April, a two-metre-high wooden Christian cross was deliberately cut down and stolen from the woods. The vandals used a saw to cut it down and made off with it. Shocked by the incident, the mayor filed a police report, describing the act as 'a direct attack on a symbol of faith'.