(CBN News) – Across Europe, there has been a growing rise in attacks on churches. Countries like France and Germany have seen a spike in violent vandalism, desecrating cherished churches and Christian symbols in recent months and years. According to the German news site PI-News, every day in France, two churches are desecrated. They report 1,063 attacks on Christian churches or symbols like crucifixes, icons, and
statues in France in 2018, marking a 17 percent increase from the year before. The Middle East Forum reports that attacks on Catholic churches in France since the start of the year have included smashed statues, broken crosses, and demolished tabernacles. Recently, the historic Church of St. Sulpice in Paris was set on fire after a midday service on Sunday. READ MORE
