UK: Man Smashes Church Windows Decrying ‘Parasitic Christians’
Police have arrested a man who allegedly smashed windows of a historic Catholic church in Leicester, England, while denouncing “parasitic Christians.”
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Yussef Alwali Charged After Cross Was Ripped Down From London Church
Yussef Alwali is set to appear before the Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, on charges of religiously aggravated criminal damage after a church was vandalised in London. On Sunday, a cross was torn from the roof of the Chadwell Heath
Masked Arsonist Torches Catholic Church in Tampa, Florida
A masked man broke into the Incarnation Catholic Church northwest of Tampa, Florida, last weekend and set fire to the interior before fleeing, the Tampa Bay Times reported Tuesday.
Vandal Beheads Statue of Jesus in El Paso Cathedral for ‘Wrong Skin Color’
Police have arrested a man suspected of beheading and toppling a historic statue of Jesus in El Paso’s Saint Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday.
Vandals Behead Statue of Virgin Mary at Toronto Church
Unidentified vandals decapitated a statue of the Virgin Mary this weekend at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite church in Toronto.
Satanists Vandalize Statue of Jesus in Northern Italy
Presumed Satanists disfigured and toppled a wooden statue of Jesus Christ in Cremona, Italy, leaving a piece of cardboard with the inscription “Satan,” La Repubblica newspaper revealed.
Report: Northern Ireland Suffers Attacks on Places of Worship Every Three Days
Northern Ireland has registered over 600 attacks on churches and other places of worship over the past five years for an average of one attack every three days, a new report reveals.
Sweden: Vandals Profane Christian Church 7 Days in Row
Vandals desecrated the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malmö (southern Sweden) seven days in a row this month, breaking windows and demolishing a statue of Jesus.
Youths Hurl Rocks Through Church Windows at Swedish Christians During Service
A group of youths attacked a Roman Catholic church in the Swedish town of Ystad, throwing rocks at church-goers during an evening mass.
U.S. Bishops Condemn Spate of Anti-Catholic Vandalism
Leaders from the U.S. Bishops’ conference (USCCB) have denounced the recent string of vandalism, arson, and desecration of Catholic sites in the country.
Vandals Desecrate Catholic Church in Northern France
The village church of Saint-Remy in northern France was found vandalized on Friday despite a coronavirus lockdown confining people to their homes.
Church Vandalized After Pastor Opposed Drag Queen Story Hour
A church in Chula Vista, California, was vandalized after its pastor openly criticized the city library’s decision to host Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) for young children.
Pennsylvania Church Burns for the Second Time in One Week
The Iglesia Pentecostal Church de Bethlehem in Pennsylvania burned for the second time on Thursday — after the first was determined arson.
Vatican Cardinal Condemns Spate of Church Vandalism in France
The head of the Vatican’s liturgical department has denounced last week’s wave of church vandalism in France, while others decry the “shameful” government silence surrounding the affair.
