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Secularists Attempt to Ban Catholic Services from European Parliament
February 28, 2010, European Institutions (EU, ECHR, et.al.)A group of socialists, communists, liberals and greens, headed by Dutch liberal Sophie in’t Veld and German green Franziska Brantner seek to ban the Catholic Service which has been in place in Strasbourg for 11 years.
Crosses Removed From Hospital Walls and Thrown Into Trash Bags
February 25, 2010, GermanyTwelve crosses were removed from the walls of the surgery unit of the public hospital of Bad Soden, Germany, in February, while patients were watching.
Desecration of Christian Churches on the Rise
February 25, 2010, FranceGraffiti on church walls, destruction of religious art, and desecration of objects of worship becoming increasingly commonplace in France.
Gay Service Disruption and Priest Sued over Communion Refusal
February 24, 2010, NetherlandsOpenly homosexual activists disrupt Catholic services for refusing Holy Communion to open homosexuals.
Sex-Ed Bill Passed in House of Commons Forcing Schools to Promote Homosexuality, Abortion. Later On Dropped
February 24, 2010, United KingdomControversial sex ed bill passed in the house of commons and only later turned down as a legislative project. Under the bill, schools, both religious and secular, would have had to give children information on homosexual relationships as well as artificial contraception and abortion, including on how to obtain abortions and contraceptives. Catholic and Anglican schools would have been required to promote abortion, contraception, “civil partnerships” and homosexuality as “normal and harmless.”
Fire Set in Famous Vienna Catholic Church
February 19, 2010, AustriaTwo glass doors were broken and fire set on the altar under the tabernacle. Fire did not spread and was extinguished by itself.
Street Preacher Arrested Over Comments About Homosexual Activity
February 19, 2010, United KingdomA district judge has thrown out the case against another street preacher, Paul Shaw, who was arrested on February 19 in Colchester over comments he made about homosexual activity.
Cemetery Desecrated in Oxelaëre
February 18, 2010, France47 graves were vandalized in Oxelaëre, in Northern France. They were all Christian graves and many of them were tagged with swastika, injurious words and various grafiti. Mayor Stéphane Dieusaert exclaims: "It is pathetic."
Mother Jailed Upon Taking Son Out of Sex Ed
February 17, 2010, GermanyA mother of eight was detained on February 17th to spend eight days in a prison. She had refused to send her nine-year-old-son to school on grounds of her objection to sex education.
IPPF Stereotypes Catholic Church
February 17, 2010, InternationalAccording to pro-contraception and pro-abortion NGO International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Catholics are indistinguishable from Islamists: “Fundamentalist and other religious groups—the Catholic Church and madrasas (Islamic schools) for example—have imposed tremendous barriers that prevent young people, particularly, from obtaining information and services related to sex and reproduction.”
Provocation of Christians in Front of Church by Gay Activists
February 15, 2010, FranceGay activists plan mass kissing provocation in front of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Counterdemonstrations led to new location while a few remained there.
Catholic Foster Care Forced to Close due to Bill on Gay Marriage
February 1, 2010, United StatesCatholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Washington has ended its foster-care program and will end its adoption program as well. At issue was the right of the archdiocese to reject gay marriage and remain a city contractor; a bill legalizing same-sex marriage recently passed in the District.
Non-Muslim Identity Card Holders in Turkey Face Discriminatory Practices
February 1, 2010, TurkeyPersonal documents of Turkish citizens include information on religion, leaving potential for discriminatory practices. Examples include reports of harassment by local officials of persons who converted from Islam to other religions and wanted to change their ID cards.
Arson in Church in Bourges
January 29, 2010, FranceThe fire was set in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, near the choir, in the middle of previously stacked chairs. Firefighters quickly controlled the fire, but a significant amount of smoke spread into the building. The fire fortunately did not damage the walls and paintings in the chapel. For the police officers as well as for the parish priest, Father Massip, the fire was with no doubt of intentional origin.
Graves Vandalised in Calvados
January 28, 2010, FranceThirty-six graves were targeted in the cemetery of Biéville-Beuville, in Calvados, near Caen. Many crosses were reversed and funeral ornaments wrecked.
The United States grants Asylum to German Home Schooling Family
January 28, 2010, Germany“Because of a substantiated fear of persecution”, an American judge on immigration matters argued, the United States is granting political Asylum to a German couple and their children, who are fleeing from compulsory education in Germany.
On-Air Insult in Talkshow
January 19, 2010, Hungary“A child's life can be destroyed by two things: Christianity and pornography".
Cemetery Vandalised in Croissy-sur-Seine
January 17, 2010, FranceThe cemetery of Croissy-sur-Seine was desecrated on Wednesday, January 17th. Crosses were broken and headstones were wrecked. No mention of the incident was made in the media.
Wearing of Cross Prohibited, Scarves Allowed
January 14, 2010, United Kingdom“I work for the local NHS Trust and female nurses are not allowed to wear a small necklace with a cross. But it seems unfair that Muslim women are allowed to cover their heads with scarves,” says a respondent who wishes to remain anonymous.
Report Published: 84 Pages of Incidents of Marginalisation of Christians
December 31, 2009, United KingdomThe Christian Institute published a report called "Marginalising Christians", cataloguing numerous cases of Christians being sidelined by public bodies, popular media, employers and facing barriers to public funding.