All cases
Arson in the St. Nicholas Church in Plön
April 28, 2024, GermanyOn Sunday, April 28, unknown perpetrators set fire to a bench in the aisle of St. Nicholas Church. The fire did not spread, but the smoke caused extensive damage. The police are investigating the incident.
Right-wing slogans and swastika daubed on church doors
April 27, 2024, GermanyIn the village of Hesborn, the parish church and the cemetery chapel were smeared with right-wing slogans and symbols. Early on Saturday morning, April 27, a large swastika was found emblazoned on the church door and "Foreigners out" was written on the door to the cemetery chapel. Police and state security are investigating.
Arson in Haren Church
April 27, 2024, GermanyUnknown persons set a fire in a church in Haren between April 26 and 27. According to the police, the fire was set in the porch of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (Herz-Jesu-Kirche). Floor tiles were damaged as a result. The fire went out on its own.
Woman desecrates host during mass
April 27, 2024, PolandSaturday April 27, a woman crushed a host and threw it to the ground that she had received during mass at the Church of St Charles Borromeo in Poznań.
Altar Cloth set on Fire in Capri Church
April 26, 2024, ItalyOn Friday morning, April 26, an unknown perpetrator tried to set fire to the church of San Bernardino Realino in Carpi. After attempting to steal the offering box, he set fire to the tablecloth in the side chapel.
Processional Cross stolen from church
April 25, 2024, United KingdomA processional cross has been stolen from St Mary's Church in Cuckney. The cross was removed from its wooden staff by thieves who entered the church, the police said.
'Fire at the Vatican': Walls of Roman church defaced with graffiti
April 24, 2024, ItalyOn Wednesday, April 24, the walls of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in San Lorenzo, Rome, were defaced with graffiti, including anti-Christian slogans. 'Fire at the Vatican', 'Freedom to anarchists', 'Trans liberation', 'Get the church out of our pants' and 'Free Palestine' were some of the inscriptions on the walls.
Vandalism in the Appels church
April 23, 2024, BelgiumOn Tuesday evening, April 23, in the church of Appels in Dendermande, an act of vandalism was reported.
Repeated vandalism of chapel in Torfaen
April 23, 2024, United KingdomThe chapel of Bethlehem Church in Blaenavon, in the south of Wales, has become a target of vandalism three times within three weeks. According to media reports, parts of the out buildings at Bethlehem Church have been vandalised and a wall and step were damaged. Furthermore, urine was discovered in the church doorway.
Santon Church vandalised
April 22, 2024, United KingdomAccording to the media, All Saints Church in Santon Downham, Brandon, was broken into and vandalised sometime between April 17 and 22. In the attack, a window was pulled out of its frame, graffiti was left and a toilet was damaged.
Vandalism: Windows smashed in Bonn Church
April 21, 2024, GermanySince the weekend of April 21, the St. Franziskus church has had smashed windows since the weekend. The management board is shocked.
Vandalism and Fire in Hilders Church
April 21, 2024, GermanyOn Sunday, April 21, unknown persons entered the Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist during official opening hours, tore flower decorations from the benches, destroyed sacrificial candles and burned paper in several places.
Vandalism and Islamic Graffiti inside Aachen Chapel
April 21, 2024, GermanyOn Sunday, April 21, Ursula Becker, a member of the parish council at St. Katharina, Aachen, discovered garbage and graffiti in the parish's St. Mary Chapel. Among other things, "Allahu Akbar" was written on the walls and doors. The crime must have happened between 12 and 4 p.m.
Vandalism in St. Nikolaus Church in Dorsten
April 20, 2024, GermanyBetween 20 and 21 April, unknown persons broke into St Nicholas' Church in Dorsten and left a trail of destruction, according to the local pastor. Among other things, they scattered the consecrated hosts all over the floor. The pastor is shocked by the incident.
Vandalism and Desecration of Church of Santa Maria in Albis
April 20, 2024, FranceOn Saturday night, April 20, individuals broke into the church of Sancta Maria in Albis, located in the heart of the village of Breil-sur-Roya.
Door of Santiago Church repeatedly vandalised
April 20, 2024, SpainOn Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Jerez, Spain, part of the lower area of the door of Santiago church was torn off in what appeared to be a new act of vandalism.
Vandalism: Church glass door smashed
April 17, 2024, GermanyBetween April 15, and 17, unknown perpetrators smashed the glass door of a church in Bad Homburg. As the time of the offence cannot yet be pinpointed and there is no further information about the perpetrators, the police are asking the public for help.
Attempted arson in the Chamerau church
April 17, 2024, GermanyOn Wednesday, April 17, unknown perpetrators tried to set fire to two cardboard boxes and a plastic tablecloth in the church in Chamerau. There was minor property damage. According to police, the attempted arson took place during the opening hours of the Chamerau church.
Passion Trail Vandalised
April 16, 2024, GermanyThe Passion Trail set up by the Evangelical Lutheran parish in Hagen-Haspe has been demolished. The path, which was lined with crosses and prayer texts, led along the forest path at Tücking.
Brussels authorities ban event due to “ethically conservative” beliefs on abortion, marriage, and the EU
April 16, 2024, BelgiumOn April 16, Brussels officials issued a police order to ban the entrance to the NatCon conference. The official order to shut down the conference included the reason that its "vision is not only ethically conservative (e.g. hostility to the legalisation of abortion, same-sex unions, etc.) but also focused on the defence of “national sovereignty”, which implies, amongst other things, a “Eurosceptic” attitude”. In an emergency ruling, Belgium highest court has lifted the ban and declared it unconstitutional.