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Attacks on churches
A summary of reported bombings, shootings, arson, raids, and vandalism against Christian churches worldwide — drawn from public reporting (not a complete census of persecution as most acts are not reported).
Incidents filed
267
Killed
933
Injured
1,653
Countries
54
Since 2025
229
Structures hit
605
Global field
Where churches were struck
267 plotted
By year
Volume on the desk
By type
Types of Violent Incidents
Latest
Recent incidents
Wiring stolen for fourth time from Paróquia São Martinho de Lima, Cajuru, Curitiba
Curitiba, Brazil · Vandalism
Sound equipment stolen from Ministério IDE church, Inoã, Maricá
Maricá, Brazil · Vandalism
Break-in, theft and damage at Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Fátima, Porteña
Porteña, Argentina · Vandalism
Man charged after fire intentionally set at North Knoxville Baptist Church
Knoxville, United States · Arson
Chalice and Madonna crowns stolen from parish church of Sant'Alessandro, Castione della Presolana
Castione della Presolana, Italy · Vandalism
Monstrance stolen and cross destroyed in break-in at parish church of Sant'Alessandro, Traona
Traona, Italy · Vandalism
Intruder slaps worshipper and tries to break into sacristy where women and children sheltered, Boa Vista
Boa Vista, Brazil · Raid
Man releases crickets in Trier Cathedral; police open worship-disruption case
Trier, Germany · Raid