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The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver is seen vandalized Oct. 10, 2021. Since February 2020, the Archdiocese of Denver is aware of 25 parishes or ministry locations in northern Colorado that have been the target of vandalism, property destruction or theft. (Archdiocese of Denver via CNS)

U.S. bishops say 100 acts of anti-Catholic vandalism since May 2020

John Lavenburg|Oct 15, 2021|3 Min Read

The door of St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, California. (null via CNA)

Bishops report 95 attacks on Catholic churches in US since May 2020

Kate Olivera|Sep 13, 2021|2 Min Read

A destroyed statue at Our Lady of Remedies parish church in the city of Osasco, Brazil. (Father Amauri Baggio/Courtesy to Crux)

World

Fundamentalists suspected in vandalism of Catholic church in Brazil

Eduardo Campos Lima|May 7, 2021|4 Min Read

Statue outside Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Woodland, California. (Duke Sancho)

Two parishes in the Sacramento diocese vandalized

Joe Bukuras|Apr 27, 2021|3 Min Read

The mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Elisabeth of Hungary Church in Van Nuys was damaged in a late-night attack April 21. (Courtesy St. Elisabeth of Hungary Church)

Van Nuys parish seeks prayers, answers, after Guadalupe mural vandalized

Angelus Staff|Apr 26, 2021|2 Min Read

(Patrick Abbott)

Knights of Columbus remove satanic graffiti from outside D.C. church

Christine Rousselle|Mar 16, 2021|2 Min Read

A statue of St. Junípero Serra, which was defaced and torn down by protesters Oct. 12, at Mission San Rafael Arcangel in San Rafael, California. (Courtesy photo via CNA)

Archbishop Cordileone commends prosecution of Serra statue vandals for working justice

Jonah McKeown|Feb 22, 2021|6 Min Read

Vandalism outside St. Pius X parish in El Paso, Texas. (Courtesy Diocese of El Paso via CNA)

Vandalism outside El Paso Catholic church damages three angel statues

Catholic News Agency|Feb 11, 2021|2 Min Read

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York attends the No Hate. No Fear. Solidarity March at Columbus Park, Jan. 5, 2020. (SAm ARnov/Shutterstock via CNA)

Cardinal Dolan condemns 'ugly and unlawful' defacement of St Patrick's cathedral

Catholic News Agency|Jan 6, 2021|3 Min Read

Sacred Heart parish in Brewster, Wash., which suffered some fire damage in an apparent arson attack, Nov. 15, 2020. (Courtesy Brewster Parroquia Sagrado Corazon via CNA)

Two churches in Washington state burn in apparent arson attacks

Jonah McKeown|Nov 18, 2020|6 Min Read

The base of what was a St. Junipero Serra statue is seen in front of Mission San Raphael in San Rafael, Calif., after vandals tore down the statue Oct. 12, 2020. (CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of San Francisco)

Archbishop Cordileone applauds prosecution of St. Junípero Serra statue vandalism

Catholic News Agency|Nov 13, 2020|5 Min Read

(Stock image via CNA)

Chicago parish, Mary statue tagged with graffiti

Catholic News Agency|Nov 9, 2020|4 Min Read

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