French Government to “Dissolve” “Religious Pathology” and “Excesses” in the Church

Country: France

Date of incident: January 1, 1970


Instead of tackling the enormous number of anti-Christian vandalisms, President Hollande announced a new 'the National Observatory of Secularism' to come into being this year, tasked with closely monitoring religious organisations for any potential 'excesses.' French Interior Minister Manuel Valls highlighted various Catholic organisations, stating that "All excesses are being minutely registered in case we have to consider dissolving it."

Ben Harnwell, of the Dignitatis Humanae Institute says: "The month of Advent saw a disturbing spate of attacks and desecrations of Christian icons and buildings across France; from the burning of a Nativity scene in Savoy, statues decapitated in Frejus and Churches attacked in Mayenne and Soissons. Yet rather than defend the religious liberty of her persecuted people, the French government is pushing ahead with a further curtailment of religious expression." We thank the Dignitatis Humanae Institute for reporting. For further information please visit: www.dignitatishumanae.com