All cases
Haut-Rhin Church & Creche Tagged; Infant Jesus Burned
December 31, 2015, FranceThe figure of the nearly life-size Christ child was burned in a crib display on December 31 at about 10 pm, while the faces of his parents and a wall of the adjacent Catholic church were tagged with spraypaint.
Catholic Schoolchildren in Madrid Banned from Three Kings Parade
December 31, 2015, SpainApproximately 800 students at a Catholic school in Madrid’s southern Carabanchel district have been excluded from a local parade by city authorities.
Nuremberg Church Target of Firework Attack on New Year's Eve
December 31, 2015, GermanySimilar to the attacks on the Cologne Cathedral on New Year's Eve, hundreds of men gathered in front of the Lorenzkirche in Nuremberg and shot firework missiles at its roof.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Figures Stolen from Villejuif Creche
December 28, 2015, FranceThe figure of the infant Jesus was stolen first, and the figures of his parents, Mary and Joseph were stolen the next day, along with the crib and straw.
Suspicious Burning of Nativity Display in Giraumont
December 27, 2015, FranceDuring the night between December 27th and 28th, the city's nativity display was burned and partially destroyed.
Creche Vandalized in Aix-en-Issart
December 27, 2015, FranceMayor Pierre La Fonte was awakened at 2am by the police, who reported that the creche in a public square had been vandalized.
Religious Statues Spray-Painted at Site Dedicated to the Virgin Mary
December 27, 2015, FranceSeveral religious statues, among which Jesus Christ was central, as well as a commemorative plaque and the floor were all spray painted red in a grotto altar in Libaux.
Image of St. John the Evangelist Banned from Rochester Train Station
December 27, 2015, United KingdomNetwork Rail, partly funded by taxpayer money, argued it was "overtly Christian" and that it would offend "multi-cultural values".
Church of Saint-Martin-sur-Ocre Tagged
December 26, 2015, FranceIn Loiret, a church was tagged with vulgar and insulting slogans ("Nique Jesus"), as well as "Allahu Akbar" during the night of December 26-27th.
Christians Attacked in Berlin Mitte a Day After Christmas
December 26, 2015, Germany“I am Muslim. What are you?” After asking this question, unidentified Muslim and others beat up five Christians.
Statue of Jesus Destroyed on St. Stephen's Day
December 26, 2015, ItalyIn Albino, on December 26, 2015, the crib outside the parish church of San Giuliano containing the statue of the infant Jesus was targeted.
Fire Completely Destroys City Manger Scene
December 25, 2015, SpainThe manger scene in the municipality of Villa del Prado (Madrid) was completely destroyed by a fire on December 25th at 4am.
Two of Thirteen Creche Installations Burned in Masevaux
December 24, 2015, FranceThe first creche was damaged by fire on the night of December 22nd and the second, including the ornaments and figures, was completely destroyed by fire on December 24th.
Public Nativity Scene Attacked by Vandals in Pamplona
December 24, 2015, SpainOn December 24th, the morning of Christmas Eve, vandals toppled and damaged figures in the enormous nativity scene, which is installed every year in a public park.
German Newspaper Refuses to Publish Church's Advertisement
December 20, 2015, GermanyThe Weser-Kurier in Bremen has refused to publish an advertisement of a local Evangelical church containing a bible passage.
Tabernacle Vandalized in French Church
December 18, 2015, FranceFather Louis Villoutreys reported on Twitter that a tabernacle in l’église Saint-Vincent in Naintré was vandalized by unknown perpetrators.
National Association of Assyrians in Sweden Victim of Arson
December 16, 2015, SwedenThe association's headquarters in the city of Södertälje was completely destroyed during the night between the 16th to 17th of December.
Berlin Court Reverses Injunctions; Allows Incitement to Violence in the Name of Art
December 15, 2015, GermanyIn the name of artistic expression, a Berlin court reversed injunctions it had issued and has now permitted the staging of a play ("Fear") which displays photos of pro-family organizers and explicitly incites hatred against them.
Men Attempt to Disarm Soldiers Guarding Cathedral in Rome
December 15, 2015, ItalyA Palestinian and a Tunisian attempted to disarm soldiers stationed outside Santa Maria Maggiore cathedral while yelling "Allah (God) is great", Rome police said Tuesday.
Theft from Creche in Hauts-de-Seine
December 14, 2015, FranceA statue of the Virgin of Fatima, given to the parish of Sainte-Bernadette de Chaville by the Portuguese community, was stolen on December 14th.