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Dan Bradley holds a 10-foot cross near the scene of a mass shooting which took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Mich., Sept. 29, 2025. (OSV News photo/Rebecca Cook, Reuters)

Shooting at LDS church in Michigan prompts Catholic solidarity, prayers

Catholic News Agency|Sep 29, 2025|4 Min Read

Spain

World

7 Catholic churches attacked in Spain last month

Nicolás de Cárdenas|Sep 3, 2025|3 Min Read

Broken glass and objects are seen on the ground Feb. 28, 2024, outside the historic Grotto, the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, in Portland, Ore., after it sustained major damage in a vandalism attack. The 62-acre shrine, constructed in 1924, is operated by the Order of Friar Servants of Mary. (OSV News photo/Chris Blanchard, executive director, The Grotto)

Report: Christian church attacks down, but recent totals still higher than 2018-2022

Gina Christian|Aug 12, 2025|4 Min Read

Bishop Gabriel Dunia of Auchi, Nigeria, seen on an undated photo, has called upon all priests in the diocese to celebrate Masses, offer Benediction and lead the faithful in praying the rosary for divine protection throughout Edo state and Nigeria after gunmen stormed Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in his diocese the night of July 10, 2025, killing a security officer and abducting three seminarians. (OSV News/courtesy Diocese of Auchi)

World

One officer dead, three seminarians kidnapped after attack on Nigerian seminary

OSV News|Jul 15, 2025|5 Min Read

A civil defense member inspects the damage after a blast rocked the Mar Elias Church according to witnesses, in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, June 22, 2025. (OSV News photo/Firas Makdesi, Reuters)

World

'Slaughter of innocents' in suicide bombing at Syrian church called 'unspeakable evil'

Dale Gavlak|Jun 23, 2025|5 Min Read

The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by arson on the night of Sept. 2, 2024. (Courtesy of Father Sébastien Roussel via CNA)

World

Devastating attack on church in France renews concerns over security in places of worship

Solène Tadié|Sep 4, 2024|3 Min Read

Australi

World

Religious, civic leaders urge calm after second Sydney stabbing declared 'terrorist attack'

OSV News|Apr 16, 2024|5 Min Read

Attack

800% increase in attacks on churches since 2018, new report says

Martin Barillas|Mar 6, 2024|4 Min Read

Burkina Faso

World

At least 15 Catholics dead in attack during Mass in Burkina Faso

OSV News|Feb 26, 2024|3 Min Read

Arson

Report: 33 churches in Canada destroyed by fire since May 2021

Joe Bukuras|Jan 17, 2024|4 Min Read

The historic Sts. Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco. (Shutterstock)

Potential explosive device found after incident at San Francisco Catholic church

Daniel Payne|Oct 30, 2023|2 Min Read

DOJ

Biden DOJ sued for allegedly hiding info on attacks of churches, pro-life groups

Tyler Arnold|Mar 22, 2023|4 Min Read

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