News from Europe

Pope calls for a day of prayer and fasting

October 7 is to be a day of prayer and fasting for peace, called by Pope Francis.

A church in England was targeted by repeated acts of vandalism

Church vandalism has become increasingly common across the UK.

Christians march for free speech as court hears appeal of sacked school worker

Christian sacked over online posts says ahead of court battle she is ‘not alone’

French church desecrated

A Mass of reparation will be held on October 2, with the Bishop officiating.

Church facade vandalized in Italy

Anti-Christian vandalism is spreading like wildfire across Europe.

British church repeatedly targeted by vandals

Several Christian leaders have raised alarm about the growing intolerance, calling for greater protection of religious spaces.

An Italian parish was set on fire

The police are continuing their investigation, suspecting arson as the cause of the fire.

Banned Russian priest stands over his condemnation of war in Ukraine

Father Ioann Burdin from the Russian village of Karabanovo became a convicted heretic, banned from conducting services.

Pro-life activists dressed in prison jumpsuits protest against 'buffer zones'

Protests held as Scotland's abortion clinic buffer zones law comes into force

A Dutch church was targeted by theft, arson and vandalism

The vandalism occurred in both the Marian Chapel and the nearby Lourdes Grotto.