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Documented attacks on churches, so leadership can see the field.
A Sanctuary Shield desk of bombings, shootings, arson, raids, and vandalism against Christian churches worldwide — drawn from public reporting, not a complete census of persecution.
Incidents filed
40
Killed
837
Injured
1,552
Countries
26
Since 2025
2
Structures hit
365
Global field
Where churches were struck
40 plotted
By year
Volume on the desk
By type
How they arrive
Latest
Recent incidents
Nationwide raid on Zion Church
Beijing, China · Raid
Suicide bombing at Mar Elias Church
Damascus, Syria · Bombing
Attack on Santo Espíritu del Monte
Gilet, Spain · Stabbing
Church arson wave in Germany
Berlin, Germany · Arson
Stabbing at Christ the Good Shepherd
Wakeley, Australia · Stabbing
Shooting during Mass at Santa Maria
Istanbul, Turkey · Shooting
Christmas attacks in Plateau State
Bokkos, Nigeria · Shooting
Killings at the Holy Family compound
Gaza City, Palestine · Shooting