All cases
Church Partially Burned, Religious Symbols Put on Fire
January 16, 2011, FranceA Christian Church building in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, the outskirts of Caen, was vandalized at about 6 am on a Sunday morning. The Church of St. Francis, partially burned, cannot not accommodate the faithful until rebuild.
Church Shattered and Partially Burned
January 1, 2011, FranceOn Saturday January 1st between 12 a.m. and 3 p.m. the church of Montfermeil was severely damaged and partially burned. According to sources, a group of individuals forced and broke the door to the place of worship with the help of a car. They then set fire to a bunch of paper that was inside the church. Thus, three additional rooms, including the room used for worship of children, were damaged and must now be rebuilt.
Parish Several Times Severly Attacked by Muslim Youth
December 30, 2010, FranceFaithful of the parish St John in Avignon are being annoyed, often during the mass service, by insults and agressions, thefts, attempts of arson, and even a car bomb left by Muslim youth. The little community of Christians in a city which hosts an arabic-moslem majority begins to feel afraid of praying together. The parish priest understands that there is a "startling code of silence both for media and politics about the issue".
Steady Increase of Desecrating Acts in French Cemeteries
October 12, 2010, FranceOngoing: A report of the Gendarmerie Nationale underlines the fact that most desecrations since 2005 have been aimed at Christian cemeteries and other Christian places of worship.
Vandalism in Austrian Church Building
September 29, 2010, AustriaRepeated vandalism including defecation committed by youth in church building in Upper Austria.
Police Raid Office of Catholic Church Officials
June 24, 2010, BelgiumBelgian officials search the offices of the Catholic Church in Belgium. The raid has been condemned by the Pope and investigation is underway to determine its lawfulness.
Christian Cemetery Vandalised
May 14, 2010, FranceActs of vandalism in cemetery target Christian graves in particular.
Church Burglarised and Vandalised
May 13, 2010, SwitzerlandUnidentified criminals burglarised and vandalised a Catholic church in Switzerland. The act included desecration of the Eucharist and of the Bible.
Several Attacks on Churches Recorded
May 1, 2010, GermanyThe renowned daily reports on a noticeable rise in quality and quantity of attacks against Church buildings.
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.
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.
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.
Vandalism in Bushat, Shkodër
December 31, 2009, AlbaniaViolation of the Catholic Cemetery; desecration of graves, as well as, the demolition of a cross in Bushat, Shkodër, were reported. Police did not apprehend the perpetrators.
Countless Numbers of Desecrations in 2009
December 31, 2009, FranceCountless Christian Churches and cemeteries desecrated and vandalized in 2009. Find here a selected overview.
Hate Crimes Against Christians 2009
December 31, 2009, RussiaFind here a list of cases for the year 2009 which was brought to our attention .
Churches and Cemeteries Vandalized
December 27, 2009, LithuaniaIn 2008 and 2009 several isolation cases of vandalizing of churches took place in various parts of Lithuania. These cases include on breaking into churches and vandalizing cemeteries, presumably by satanic groups. Some cases were reported to the police.
Protestant Chapel Set on Fire
November 16, 2009, GermanyChapel set on fire in the night from November 15th to 16th in Over (Hamburg). Damage caused is estimated over 100,000 Euros.
Taxpayer-Funded Play Offends Christians
November 5, 2009, United KingdomScottish gay/transsexual festival "Glasgay!" featured the play "Jesus, Queen of Heaven" in which Jesus is a transsexual woman. Taxpayer money involved. Christian protestors named "homophobic".
Christian Cemetery Desecrated in Istanbul
September 22, 2009, TurkeyLarge-scale vandalism of a Christian cemetery recalls decades of suffering by Orthodox Christians in Turkey.
South Wales Church Damaged by Vandals
September 10, 2009, United KingdomA Christian church in South Wales was targeted by vandals who smashed its newly restored stained glass windows. Worshippers were forced to cancel services in order to fix damages.