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Renescure church put up for sale
Renescure church, featuring a 50-meter bell tower and a rose window, is being offered for sale on a classified ads website.
Metz: several hundred people at Carlo Molinari's funeral
The funeral of Carlo Molinari, former president of FC Metz who died Wednesday at age 93, was celebrated Tuesday morning at Sainte-Thérèse church in Metz before several hundred people.
Gironde: stained-glass window restoration completes renovation of Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc church
The restoration of the stained-glass windows of Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc church marks a new stage in its renovation, funded in part thanks to the Fondation du patrimoine's donation appeal.
In Caix, thefts and damage at the church restoration site
The restoration site of the church in Caix was targeted by thefts and damage during the weekend of November 7 and 8; work has resumed.
Authie: two break-ins and thefts at Saint-Vigor church
The Saint-Vigor church in Authie has closed to the public following two break-ins and acts of vandalism. The town hall plans to implement night-time security measures.
Gas leak in Sainte-Mère-Église: 17 people evacuated
A gas leak caused by construction work occurred on Monday, November 9, in Sainte-Mère-Église (Manche), leading to the evacuation of 17 people.
The Corsican Mass celebrated on December 9 at Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
The Church of Corsica is organizing the Corsican Mass on December 9, 2026 at the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre, presided over by Cardinal Bustillo. The celebration will be open to all.
A fire narrowly avoided in the church of La Vieille-Lyre
Thanks to the vigilance of a municipal employee, a fire outbreak in the church of La Vieille-Lyre, in the Eure department, was quickly brought under control, avoiding a possible catastrophe.
Masny: copper rooster reinstalled atop church
A brand-new copper rooster has been reinstalled atop the church of Masny.
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises pays tribute to General de Gaulle
À Menton, l'avenir de l'église du Sacré-Cœur en question après sa réouverture
Menton: Sacré-Cœur church reopens after five months of work
Refurbishment of Saint-Éloi church parking lot from November 16
The Saint-Éloi church parking lot will undergo renovation work starting November 16, with consequences for parking and local traffic.
Le Sourd: second phase of church renovation through an integration worksite
The Thiérache du Centre integration worksite continues the renovation of Le Sourd church, with about ten employees mobilized until the end of February 2027.
Hyères: blessing of a statue of Saint Douceline, patron saint of the town
The Sainte-Douceline church, in the Pyanet district of Hyères, hosted the blessing of a new statue of the patron saint of Hyères residents.
Corsica: 35 religious buildings lit up in red for Red Week
From November 15 to 22, Corsica is participating for the third time in Red Week, an initiative by Aid to the Church in Distress. 35 religious buildings from Cap Corse to the Extreme South will be lit up in red.
Portes ouvertes du club Krav-maga 52 à Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Le club Krav-maga 52 a organisé une journée portes ouvertes au gymnase de Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, en Haute-Marne.
In Seine-Saint-Denis, Hindu temples seek official recognition
On the occasion of Dipavali, the Tamil temples of La Courneuve and L'Île-Saint-Denis, located in garages or former businesses, are calling for more official recognition, with the support of the Catholic Church in the department.
In the Ardennes, copper rooster reinstalled atop bell tower after decades
A new copper rooster, made by a Compagnons du Devoir craftsman, is to return to the bell tower of a church in a municipality in the Ardennes. The bell tower has been without one for decades.
In Toulon, mobilization to keep the Montety parish alive
The parishioners of Montety, in Toulon, have preserved their heritage from a real estate project and now seek to breathe new life into their church.
Toulouges: a millennium-old crypt discovered under Sainte-Marie church
Archaeologists have uncovered beneath Toulouges' Sainte-Marie church a 11th-century crypt filled since the 1960s, which will be enhanced for the millennium of the 1027 Peace of God truce.
Villeneuve-la-Comptal: the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross restored after 36 years
In Aude, the fourteen stations of the Way of the Cross at the church in Villeneuve-la-Comptal have been restored after 36 years of neglect.
Buironfosse: church secured and renovated after cornice falls
In Buironfosse, part of the cornice of Saint-Nicolas church came loose. The municipality launched emergency work lasting one month, subsidized at 70%.
Vosges: simulated rescue exercise at Mirecourt church
Fifteen mock casualties were evacuated from Mirecourt church during a rescue drill.
Guéret: more than 180 participants gathered to protect churches from theft
More than 180 people gathered in Guéret on November 4 to consider protecting religious heritage from theft, while keeping churches open to the public.
La nouvelle instance d'aide aux victimes d'abus sexuels dans l'Église déjà très sollicitée
Présidentielle 2027 : l'Église catholique refuse de donner une consigne de vote mais veut peser dans la campagne
Victims received by the Pope in Lourdes create a National Forum
Bohain-en-Vermandois: Notre-Dame church renovation to begin in early 2027
The municipal council unanimously approved the renovation project for the Notre-Dame de Lourdes church in Bohain-en-Vermandois, which will begin in early 2027 and last 28 months.
Associative stand in Aisne church sparks controversy
A stand by the association Fier.e.s et Queer installed in a church in the Aisne has sparked controversy, with the Reconquête delegate denouncing "christianophobia".
Vallant-Saint-Georges: restoration of Saint-Julien church completed
The roof structure and covering of the Saint-Julien l'Hospitalier church in Vallant-Saint-Georges have been restored, with the project nearing completion.
In Andechy, Halloween party in church sparks debate
Since October 31, a Halloween party organized in Andechy church (Somme) by the festival committee has divided residents, some saying they are outraged.
Wiencourt-l'Équipée: fire destroys house, man hospitalized
A violent fire broke out in a home on Rue de l'Église in Wiencourt-l'Équipée, completely destroying the house and resulting in a man being hospitalized.
In the Eure, the 'One Church Tower, One Barn Owl' program turns churches into refuges for owls
The 'One Church Tower, One Barn Owl' initiative aims to provide optimal nesting conditions for birds of prey in the churches of the Eure department.
Restored organ celebrates its musical rebirth in Saint-Saëns
The Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll organ in the church of Saint-Saëns, partially restored, is honored by three days of festivities organized by Les Amis de l'Orgue.
Monchaux-sur-Écaillon: four stained glass windows renovated in the church
The church in Monchaux-sur-Écaillon (Nord) has benefited from the renovation of four stained glass windows.
"A church burns every week in France": a misleading claim
The Religious Heritage Observatory records 25 to 50 fires per year in religious buildings, including 10 to 20 deliberate ones, which puts the viral claim into perspective.
Sélestat: restoration of the rose window of Saint-Georges church
Restoration of the rose window of the western section of Saint-Georges church in Sélestat continues, with stonecutters and stained-glass makers working from Troyes.
Two people arrested after thefts in the churches of Coutiches and Orchies
Two individuals were apprehended following a series of money thefts committed in the churches of Coutiches and Orchies, in the Nord department.
Heavy goods vehicle catches fire on RN13 near Sainte-Mère-Église
A heavy goods vehicle caught fire around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, on the RN13 near Sainte-Mère-Église in the Manche department, cutting traffic in the Caen-Cherbourg direction.
Albi: Madeleine church vandalized
In Albi, individuals vandalized the Madeleine church in search of valuable objects, damaging a statue and a tabernacle and stealing candles.
In La Chapelle-d'Armentières, a church restored thanks to local residents
A church in La Chapelle-d'Armentières is being reborn thanks to the mobilization of residents, engaged in a generational chain of restoration.
Sauvagney launches donation appeal to renovate its church
The municipality of Sauvagney, in the Doubs, has launched a fundraiser via the Fondation du patrimoine to finance 486,000 euros in renovation work for its church.
Trun: car catches fire on Rue de l'Église, no injuries
On Monday, November 2, 2026, a car caught fire on Rue de l'Église in Trun, Orne; six firefighters responded, and there were no injuries.
Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne: personalized slates for new roof of Saint-Paul church
The reconstruction of the framework of Saint-Paul church in Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne, after the 2024 fire, continues with the upcoming installation of customizable slates.
An association for the preservation of the Faucoucourt church
Henri Calmès, president of the Faucoucourt church preservation association, in the Aisne, is involved in the voluntary maintenance of the building to ensure its preservation.
Items from Outtersteene church left abandoned
In the Nord department, items belonging to Outtersteene church are found abandoned, raising the issue of local heritage conservation.
Mourmelon-le-Grand : l'orgue Jacquot-Lavergne fête ses 80 ans en musique
L'orgue de l'église Saint-Laurent de Mourmelon-le-Grand, installé en 1946, sera mis à l'honneur lors de trois rendez-vous organisés en novembre 2026.
Vaudes: church burglarized, reliquary targeted
Gendarmerie officers responded to Vaudes (Aube) after the burglary of the church, where the reliquary was targeted and damage was found. An investigation has been opened.
In southwestern Marne, funeral customs change but traditions endure
As All Saints' Day approaches, funeral advisors in southwestern Marne observe changes in choices between burial, urns and columbaria, without abandoning church services.
