Unknown individuals endeavour to set fire to a French church
Some damage was caused but firefighters were able to quench the blaze
Swedish church a target of two arson attacks
Pastor Jerker Alsterlund commented the event by stating that, "We have no threat against us but it is a strong symbolic act."
A sixth church set on fire in Kenya in January
On the night of the 24th of January, a sixth church was also set on fire in Kenya.
Christian church set on fire in Sudan
Probably an adolescent set the fire, under the pressure of extremists.
Massive fire destroyed historic church that housed New York Liberty Bell
Four firefighters received minor injuries while battling the blaze.
A pastor was attacked and his home and church destroyed in Bangladesh
Armed men invaded the house of the Christian leader where his wife was also attacked.
Hindu extremists torched a church in India
According to Persecution Relief, crimes against Christians in India increased by sixty per cent between 2016 and 2019.
Orthodox church burned down in Ukraine
Local residents notified authorities that a fire had started inside the temple.
Historical Santa Veracruz Church in Mexico City caught fire
The authorities of Mexico City reported that this Sunday, August 30th, the historical Santa Veracruz Church caught fire.
Christian persecution on the rise in Italy
Italian Catholics would like to establish a permanent "observatory for religious freedom" in their country.