Observatory in the News: Headlines & Links
Posted on: July 28, 2020
Country: International
Anti-Christian hate crimes in Germany increased nearly by 150% in 2020, Daily Mail, Jack Newman, 10 December 2021
New Report Finds Freedom of Conscience Under Threat in France, Spain, and Sweden, Courtney Mares, National Catholic Register, 7 December 2021
Hate Crimes Against Christians on the Rise in Europe, Andreas Thonhauser, EWTN Vatican Youtube Channel, 24.11.2021
Zahl dokumentierter Hassverbrechen gegen Christen massiv gestiegen, Press Release quotes Madeleine Enzlberger, KathPress, 16 November 2021
Hassverbrechen gegen Christen und Juden stark gestiegen, Press Release quotes Madeleine Enzlberger, ORF, 16 November 2021
The Nantes Cathedral fire is a symptom of a growing problem across Europe, Kresta in the Afternoon interview with Ellen Fantini, Ave Maria Radio, 29 July 2020
Anti-Christian incidents in France rose 285% since 2008: Observatory, Sam Smith, Christian Post, 29 July 2020
‘We must pray for their conversion’: Young French Catholics respond to wave of desecrations, Luke Coppen, Catholic News Agency, 28 July 2020
The Nantes Cathedral fire is a symptom of a growing problem across Europe, Ellen Fantini, Catholic World Report, 23 July 2020
Das christliche Erbe ist in Gefahr, Ellen Fantini, Die Tagespost, 23 July 2020
Anschläge auf Kirchen in Europa nehmen zu, Wolfram Weimer, GMX, The European, and Web.de, 23 July 2020
'Will they stop at burning an empty church?’: Anti-Christian attacks rise in Europe, Luke Coppen, Catholic News Agency, 22 July 2020
Europe’s Burning Churches, Father Benedict Kiely, Daily Caller, 20 July 2020
Komisja Europejska likwiduje urząd promujący wolność religijną, Wiara, 18 June 2020
Libertà religiosa: termina il mandato dell’inviato speciale Ue Jan Figel, la Commissione per ora non lo rinnova, SIR Servizio Informazione Religiosa, 18 June 2020
Two cases show that religious freedom is dwindling in Europe, Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency, 2 June 2020
Migrants in Europe who convert to Christianity do so ‘in secret’ due to persecution: researcher, Interview with Jonathan Van Maren/Life Site News, 3 April 2020
Európai keresztényellenesség: 350 eset a vandalizmustól a gyerekek elvételéig, Szilvay Gergely, Mandiner, 28 January 2020
Anti-katolsk hærværk i Frankrig er tegn på voksende religionsfjendtlighed i Europa, Birthe Pedersen, Kristeligt Dagblad, 24 January 2020
Fokozódott a keresztényellenesség Európában 2018-ban, Mandiner, 18 December 2019
Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians, Fr. Joe Borg, Time of Malta, 5 December 2019
Norvège: un prédicateur agressé par 4 musulmans, Isabelle Goepp, Journal Chretien, 4 December 2019
4 Muslim Men Kidnap, Beat and Rob Christian Preacher in Norway, Steve Warren, CBN News, 3 December 2019
La persecución a los cristianos llega a Europa: Suecia niega asilo al 68% de los afganos convertidos del islam, José Ángel Gutiérrez, Hispanidad, 1 December 2019
Viktor Orbán: Christenverfolgung ist »organisierter Angriff auf eine ganze Kultur«, Die Freie Welt, 29 November 2019
Bericht: Zunahme von Angriffen, Anfeindungen und Intoleranz gegen Christen in Europa, Stefan Frank, Audiatur, 26 November 2019
Konec miru za kristjane v Evropi: vse več netolerance, diskriminacije in skrunitev, Domovina, 24 November 2019
Diskriminierung von Christen und Hassverbrechen nehmen europaweit zu, Kath.net, 22 November 2019
French Public Retirement Home Rejects Catholic Nun For Wearing A Habit, Paul Bois, Daily Wire, 22 November 2019
French public retirement home rejects nun because she wears religious habit, Martin Barillas, Life Site News, 21 November 2019
Europa: cresce l’intolleranza anticristiana, Settimana News, 21 November 2019
Les persécutions envers les chrétiens augmentent en Europe, Aloys Evina, Chretiens.info, 21 November 2019
Rise in attacks on churches, Christian symbols and cemeteries across Europe, group says, John Burger, Aleteia, 20 November 2019
Kommentar: Christen im Fadenkreuz, Marco Gallina, Die Tagespost, 20 November 2019
Hostility towards Christians on the rise in Europe, report claims, Christian Today, 20 November 2019
Christen in Europa immer stärker diskriminiert, Die Tagespost, 19 November 2019
Les chrétiens de plus en plus discriminés en Europe, Metro Belgique, 19 November 2019
Christenen worden almaar vaker geviseerd in Europa, Kerknet, 19 November 2019
Radio interview, Premier Christian Radio News, 19 November 2019
Intolerance towards Christians increases in Europe, claims report, Cara Bentley, Premier Christian News, 19 November 2019
Vienna Observatory denounces Europe-wide increase in “hostilities” towards Christians, Novena News, 19 November 2019
Neuer Bericht: Diskriminierung von Christen und Hassverbrechen nehmen europaweit zu, CNA Deutsch, 18 November 2019
Beobachtungsstelle: Diskriminierung von Christen in Europa steigt, Katholisch, 18 November 2019
Church attacks increase in France, United Kingdom, and Germany, Virpi Kurvinen, Evangelical Focus, 27 September 2019
Dezenas de igrejas alemãs atacadas e incendiadas em dois meses, Ângela Roque, Renascença, 26 June 2019
Reportan 30 ataques contra iglesias de Alemania en solo un mes, ACI Prensa, 15 June 2019
Sekretny chrzest i tajne katechezy. Jak muzułmanie w Europie przechodzą na chrześcijaństwo, Ewa Rejman, Aleteia Poland, 11 June 2019
Vienna-based group logs attacks against European Christian churches, Simon Caldwell, Crux, 14 May 2019
French Churches Under Attack, But Media and Politicians Remain Apathetic, Jeffrey Cimmino, Washington Free Beacon, 9 May 2019
Christenverfolgung in Zeiten der Selbstverachtung, Giuseppe Gracia, Achgut.com, 7 May 2019
France’s Other Burning Churches, Nina Shea, National Catholic Register, 2 May 2019
The World Over with Raymond Arroyo, interview with Nina Shea, EWTN, 2 May 2019
Höfliche Verfolgung, Giuseppe Gracia, Die Weltwoche, 29 April 2019
French Government, Media Largely Silent about Rising Church Vandalism, Christian Watchdog Director Says, Jon Brown, Daily Caller, 23 April 2019
Churches Desecrated in Ongoing Attacks Across Europe, Christian Ellis, CBN News, 16 April 2019
Notre-Dame is a sign of the times, Dominic Green, Spectator USA, 16 April 2019
How did the Notre Dame Cathedral blaze start? Frank Chung, The Daily Telegraph (Australia), 16 April 2019
Vandals, arsonists target French Catholic churches Simon Caldwell, Crux, 28 March 2019
Catholic Churches are Being Desecrated Across France—And Officials Don’t Know Why Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 21 March 2019
Vandals target French Catholic churches in series of attacks John Burger, Aleteia, 12 March 2019
Anti-Catholic climate worsens in France Jonathan Luxmoore, The Tablet, 11 March 2019
Eucharist desecrated, statues smashed in series of French church attacks Mario Schiavone, Newsbook, 20 February 2019
Religious rights group deplores ‘anti-Christian hostility’ in France, The Catholic Universe, 18 February 2019
Report warns of 'increasing anti-Christian hostility' in France, Christian Today, 17 February 2019
In Frankreich häufen sich Angriffe auf Gotteshäuser Alexander Brüggemann, Saarbrücker Zeitung, 17 February 2019
Wave of Vandalism Strikes French Churches, 9 Desecrated in 11 Days David Vives, NTD, 17 February 2019
Religious rights group deplores 'anti-Christian hostility' in France Jonathan Luxmoore, Crux, 16 February 2019
String of attacks on French churches includes desecration of Eucharist John Burger, Aleteia, 16 February 2019
Angriffserie auf Kirchen in Frankreich, CNA Deutsch, 15 February 2019
Eucharist desecrated, statues smashed in series of French church attacks, Catholic News Agency/Catholic Herald, 15 Feburary 2019
Vandalismus und Kirchenschändungen in Frankreich Erreichen Schockierendes Ausmass, Glaube.at, 14 February 2019
Frankreich: Kirchen von Vandalismus betroffen, Idea, 13 February 2019
Religious hate crimes surge by 40 per cent in 12 months Marcus Jones, Premier, 16 October 2018