All documented filings

Man releases crickets in Trier Cathedral; police open worship-disruption case

Trier, Germany · Raid

Monstrance stolen and cross destroyed in break-in at parish church of Sant'Alessandro, Traona

Traona, Italy · Vandalism

Chalice and Madonna crowns stolen from parish church of Sant'Alessandro, Castione della Presolana

Castione della Presolana, Italy · Vandalism

Intruder kicks in rectory door, threatens Bellariva parish priest and smashes Madonna statue, Rimini

Rimini, Italy · Raid

Drone damages St. Seraphim of Sarov church in Cherevkivka, Sloviansk

Sloviansk, Ukraine · Shelling

Russian morning attack damages St. Andrew the First-Called church in Strumivka, Volyn

Strumivka, Ukraine · Shelling

Burglars pry open doors at Garnisonkirche St. Martin, Dresden

Dresden, Germany · Vandalism

Man topples and beheads St. Joseph statue inside Église Saint-Henri, Le Creusot

Le Creusot, France · Vandalism

Intoxicated men set fire and vandalize chapel at Sint-Luciakerk, Mierlo-Hout

Helmond, Netherlands · Arson

Field altar spray-painted at Gietrzwałd Marian sanctuary

Gietrzwałd, Poland · Vandalism

Death-threat graffiti painted on wall of Chiesa di San Tommaso, Turin

Turin, Italy · Vandalism

Image of Santa Vittoria thrown down at Chiesa di San Giorgio Martire, Villaputzu

Villaputzu, Italy · Vandalism

Overnight break-in at St Anne's Church, Shandon, Cork

Cork, Ireland · Vandalism

Madonnina statue damaged at Chiesa di San Rocco, Gardone Val Trompia

Gardone Val Trompia, Italy · Vandalism

Crucifix torn from wall in attempted theft at Santuario della Madonna del Carmine, Salerno

Salerno, Italy · Vandalism

Candle-offering box at Gardonne church emptied three times in three weeks

Gardonne, France · Vandalism

Tabernacle forced and consecrated hosts stolen at Chiesa di Santa Sofia, Corsano

Corsano, Italy · Vandalism

Break-in and vandalism at Old Catholic Church of St. Mary, Donje Dubrave

Donje Dubrave, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Vandalism

Coins, offerings and sacristy items stolen from chiesa di San Pietro, Cava de' Tirreni

Cava de' Tirreni, Italy · Vandalism

Burglary at St Paul's Church, Tupsley, Hereford

Hereford, United Kingdom · Vandalism

Chalices and consecrated hosts stolen from San Mamed de Priegue, Nigrán

Nigrán, Spain · Vandalism

Cappella di San Pio vandalized in Margherita di Savoia

Margherita di Savoia, Italy · Vandalism

Offering box and silver stolen in break-in at Hvilsom Kirke

Hvilsom, Denmark · Vandalism

Offering box stolen in break-in at Snæbum Kirke

Snæbum, Denmark · Vandalism

Reliquary smashed and relics taken at chiesa della Beata Vergine di Caravaggio, Tavordo

Tavordo, Italy · Vandalism

Crowns of Black Madonna stolen from Santa Casa Lauretana, Tresivio

Tresivio, Italy · Vandalism

Two stained-glass windows broken at Chapelle Saint-Laurent, Kervignac

Kervignac, France · Vandalism

Sacristy forced at Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol, Vélez-Blanco

Vélez-Blanco, Spain · Vandalism

Eleven silver chalices stolen in break-in at Giver Kirke

Giver, Denmark · Vandalism

Chalice and botafumeiro stolen from Santiago de Saa church, Lugo

Saa, Spain · Vandalism

Teens profane Église Saint-Hilaire in Soullans to pro-terror rap

Soullans, France · Vandalism

Offering box cut open in repeat break-in at Jasna Górka sanctuary, Ślemień

Ślemień, Poland · Vandalism

Window smashed at Kingsley Park Methodist Church, Northampton; woman arrested

Northampton, United Kingdom · Vandalism

Doors damaged in break-in at Sacred Heart Church, Clonbullogue

Clonbullogue, Ireland · Vandalism

Offering box emptied at Chiesetta di San Marco Evangelista, Zuccola

Zuccola, Italy · Vandalism

Satanic graffiti on the wall of Santa Chiara, Canicattì

Canicattì, Italy · Vandalism

Offering-box padlock broken at Kirche St. Johann, Bad Dürrheim

Bad Dürrheim, Germany · Vandalism

Liturgical objects stolen from Église Sainte-Marie de Serralongue

Serralongue, France · Vandalism

Tabernacle forced and hosts stolen at Saint-Martin, Chemy

Chemy, France · Vandalism

19th-century chalice used by Don Bosco stolen from Salesians' sacristy, Cuneo

Cuneo, Italy · Vandalism

Tabernacle forced and sacred vessels stolen at Saint-Médard, Camphin-en-Carembault

Camphin-en-Carembault, France · Vandalism

Intruders break into Church of the Reigning Icon of the Mother of God in Sloviansk

Sloviansk, Ukraine · Vandalism

Intruders break into Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Sloviansk

Sloviansk, Ukraine · Vandalism

Crucifix torn down and spat on at San Gregorio Barbarigo, Padua

Padua, Italy · Vandalism

Monstrance and tabernacle stolen from the hospital chapel in Urbino

Urbino, Italy · Vandalism

Adnet-marble offering box smashed at Pfarrkirche Kuchl

Kuchl, Austria · Vandalism

Night attack damages Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church in Kyiv Podil

Kyiv, Ukraine · Shelling

Blast wave damages Holy Trinity Church in Vylkove

Vylkove, Ukraine · Shelling

Offering boxes forced at Église Saint-Firmin, Greuville

Greuville, France · Vandalism

Ciborium stolen and hosts desecrated at Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul, Dampierre-sur-le-Doubs

Dampierre-sur-le-Doubs, France · Vandalism

Fourth break-in in ten days damages Sobrán parish church

Sobrán, Spain · Vandalism

Blast wave damages 1906 Holy Intercession Church in Kyiv

Kyiv, Ukraine · Shelling

Priest killed in knife attack at Jarosław Benedictine abbey

Jarosław, Poland · Stabbing

Blast wave damages Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Sumy

Sumy, Ukraine · Shelling

Unknowns vandalize Stadtpfarrkirche Grein during morning hours

Grein, Austria · Vandalism

Aerial bomb severely damages St. John the Baptist Church in Kramatorsk

Kramatorsk, Ukraine · Shelling

Tabernacle ripped out and stolen at Sant'Antonio, Cascine Nuove

Pieve del Cairo, Italy · Vandalism

Thieves steal Gospel and icons, set fire inside Brătășani church

Brătășani, Romania · Arson

Aerial bombs damage St. Nicholas UOC church in Vasylkivka

Vasylkivka, Ukraine · Shelling

Tabernacle desecrated and ciborium stolen at Sacred Heart of Mary, Guitiriz

Guitiriz, Spain · Vandalism

Russian drone kills monk at Hryhorievskyi Bizyukov Monastery

Chervonyi Maiak, Ukraine · Shelling

Nine relics stolen from Kirkop Parish Church of St Leonard

Kirkop, Malta · Vandalism

Arson destroys 1649 wooden crucifix at St. Pankratius Church, Lucka

Lucka, Germany · Arson

Polychrome angel carving stolen from Vera Cruz church

Valladolid, Spain · Vandalism

Sacred artworks stolen from Church of San Pablo during Mass

Valladolid, Spain · Vandalism

Arson damages fence at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish

Legnica, Poland · Arson

Break-in forces temporary closure of St Peter's Church, Bridge

Bridge, United Kingdom · Vandalism

Pro-Russian attackers throw stones at Holy Trinity Parish gate in Bykivnia

Bykivnia, Ukraine · Vandalism

Donation box smashed in Bušince church break-in

Bušince, Kosovo · Vandalism

Stained glass broken, collection box stolen at Église Saint-Pierre

Ploemeur, France · Vandalism

Cemetery chapel of Santo Spirito profaned in Bari

Bari, Italy · Vandalism

St. Nicholas Church in Horsk destroyed by fire after shelling

Horsk, Ukraine · Shelling

Vandals smash icons and pour cement in Church of Saint Athanasius

Sinicë, Albania · Vandalism

Forced entry at Église Saint-Pierre de Monts; nothing stolen

Monts, France · Vandalism

Notre-Dame de la Route chapel burglarized; sound gear, chalice, and hosts stolen

Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle, France · Vandalism

Sacristy forced at Église Saint-Éloi in Hazebrouck

Hazebrouck, France · Vandalism

UAV strike reported on Horlivka cathedral during Sunday service

Horlivka, Ukraine · Shelling

Vandal damages doors and lighting at Church of the Holy Savior

Prizren, Kosovo · Vandalism

Monk killed, two stabbed at Sviatohirsk Lavra

Sviatohirsk, Ukraine · Stabbing

Tabernacle forced at Église Saint-Joseph in Joué-lès-Tours

Joué-lès-Tours, France · Vandalism

Drone explosion damages Church of St. Demetrius in Pamiatne

Pamiatne, Ukraine · Shelling

Drone hits dome of St. Alexander Nevsky Church in Kramatorsk

Kramatorsk, Ukraine · Shelling

Youths vandalize Saint-Médard church in Grandpré

Grandpré, France · Vandalism

Black paint thrown on Mary statue and side altar at St. Patrokli

Soest, Germany · Vandalism

Attempted arson at Church of St. Joseph the Worker

Kielce, Poland · Arson

Russian drone destroys 300-year-old wooden church in Beryslav

Beryslav, Ukraine · Shelling

Tabernacles forced and relic dumped in Madrid parish burglary

Madrid, Spain · Vandalism

Attack on Santo Espíritu del Monte

Gilet, Spain · Stabbing

Church arson wave in Germany

Berlin, Germany · Arson

Missile strike on Transfiguration Cathedral

Odesa, Ukraine · Shelling

Stabbing at Notre-Dame de Nice

Nice, France · Stabbing

Murder of Father Jacques Hamel

Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, France · Stabbing