All cases
Evangelical Church Attacked in Manosque
May 18, 2016, FranceAn Assemblies of God church in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azurin was the victim of arson. Bibles and other books inside the church were stacked up and burnt, according to Pastor Alain Denizou.
Catholic and Protestant Churches Protest Exclusion from Population Information
May 17, 2016, NetherlandsLegislation puts an end to a program that helped churches keep track of their local memberships using data provided by the municipal administration.
Christian Refugees Face Discrimination in Austria
May 13, 2016, AustriaAccording to the NGO "Christian Solidarity International" (CSI), Christian refugees are being repeatedly discriminated against in Austrian refugee centers.
Greens Demand Ban on Pro-Life Presentations at Schools
May 12, 2016, AustriaIn April 2016, members of the Green Party in Austria submitted a Parliamentary Question to evaluate possible actions to stop “pro-life” workshops in religious education.
Vandalism at Catholic School in Nantes
May 11, 2016, FranceCatholic School Notre-Dame de l’Abbaye in Nantes was vandalized twice in two weeks.
Arms of Jesus on Crucifix Statue Broken
May 3, 2016, GermanyTwice in four weeks, an unknown perpetrator broke the arms off the Jesus figure displayed above hotels along a route frequently used by walkers and cyclists.
106 Catholic Websites Hacked by Tunisian "Cyberjihadists"
April 16, 2016, FranceOn April 16th, many Catholics discovered that their parish website’s home page was replaced with messages in English denouncing "terrorism against Muslims” in Burma by Buddhists, and in Palestine by "Zionists" or in Mali by the "French forces." The messages were set against a black background and topped with a Tunisian flag.
Television Presenter Calls Christian a "Homophobe"; Receives No Sanctions
April 12, 2016, United KingdomPiers Morgan will not face sanctions after asking a Christian who opposed same-sex marriage whether he was a "homophobe".
Pro-Abortion Activist Dresses as Bishop; Hands out Abortion Pills at "Communion"
April 10, 2016, HungaryPro-Abortion activists held a demonstration on April 10 in front of the Polish Embassy in Budapest to protest the tightening of Poland's abortion law.
Turkey Seizes Six Churches as State Property
April 6, 2016, TurkeyIn the region of Diyarbakir, the Turkish government seized huge sections of property, including six churches. One of these is a 1,700 year old Syriac Orthodox Church.
Magistrate Removed from Office, Suspended from NHS Trust, for Christian Belief in Traditional Family
March 29, 2016, United KingdomA Christian magistrate Richard Page has been removed from office by the Lord Chancellor after sharing his personal conviction in a media interview that there is not enough evidence to show that placing children in the care of same-sex couples is in their best interest.
Arson in Calais Church
March 28, 2016, FranceL’église Saint-Pierre suffered deliberate damage during the afternoon of Easter Monday: five separate fires started inside the building while it was open to the public. The abbot has filed a complaint.
Several Statues Vandalized over Ten Days in Lyon Churches
March 22, 2016, FranceOn March 22nd, several statues of St. Joseph, located in the chapel of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges and the church of Saint-Pothin, were destroyed by vandals.
Attack at Brussels Airport and Metro Killed 32 People; Injured over 300
March 22, 2016, BelgiumISIS took responsibility for three coordinated suicide bombings in Brussels: two at Zaventem Airport and one at Maalbeek metro station which killed 32 people from around the world and injured over 300. The Islamic State announced "By the grace of Allah and His gratitude alone, a security detachment from the soldiers of the Caliphate, may Allah dignify it and support it, launched to target Crusader Belgium..."
Vandals Hit a Chapel in Upper Bavaria
March 19, 2016, GermanyDuring the night of March 19, unknown perpetrators entered a small chapel in Obervockling, removed a statue of the Virgin Mary, and set a plastic flower vase, small altar cloths, and some branches on fire inside the chapel.
Series of Suspicious Fires in Blois Cathedral
March 18, 2016, FranceFirefighters responded quickly to extinguish the fire, which originated with burning furniture in the Cathédrale Saint-Louis during the afternoon of March 18th.
Chapel Vandalized in Mailleroncourt-Charette
March 14, 2016, FranceA small chapel dedicated to St. Léger was the victim of vandalism and attempted theft. Unknown perpetrators broke through the iron doors and dismantled the limestone slab floor, with the apparent intent to steal the materials.
Second Church in Valence Tagged with Graffiti
March 13, 2016, FranceThe facade of the church of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Valence was tagged with anarchist slogans in black spray paint and covered with red paint. It is the second such incident over the weekend in Valence.
Valence Church Vandalized with Paint
March 12, 2016, FranceThe facade of Notre-Dame church in Valence was splashed with red paint and tagged with anarchist graffiti some time between Saturday, March 12th and Sunday, the 13th. The priest discovered the damage before Mass on Sunday.
Theft of Consecrated Host in Andalucia
March 11, 2016, SpainIn the afternoon of March 11th, a small container holding the consecrated host was stolen from the Franciscan Monastery in Jaén.