# Series of vandalism against places of worship and Christian symbols in France

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events in 4 departments (Corse-du-Sud, Haute-Corse, Meurthe-et-Moselle and 1 more), followed from 6 November 2026 to 13 November 2026. 5 articles from 5 sources (security, society); last updated on 13 November 2026 at 17:02.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Security, Society
- Place: Corse-du-Sud, Haute-Corse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Hautes-Pyrénées
- First detected: 6 November 2026 at 13:16
- Updated: 13 November 2026 at 17:02
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/636-series-of-vandalism-against-places-of-worship-and-christian-symbols-in-france

## Timeline (4 events)

### 6 November 2026 — [Porto-Vecchio: Virgin Mary statue restored after desecration](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11384-porto-vecchio-virgin-mary-statue-restored-after-desecration.md)

The Virgin Mary statue in Porto-Vecchio, vandalized in early October, has been restored by a Corsican craftsman. It is expected to return to its place within a few days.

2 sources, 2 articles · Porto-Vecchio — Corse-du-Sud, Haute-Corse

### 10 November 2026 — [Nancy: relic of Saint Nicholas burned and crushed](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15737-nancy-relic-of-saint-nicholas-burned-and-crushed.md)

A relic of Saint Nicholas was burned and crushed in Nancy, the latest act in a series of damages targeting Catholic places of worship and objects.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nancy — Meurthe-et-Moselle

### 13 November 2026 — [Rise in vandalism against Christian places of worship and symbols](https://acturadar.com/en/events/18325-rise-in-vandalism-against-christian-places-of-worship-and-symbols.md)

Several recent cases of broken stained-glass windows, destroyed relics and desecrated graves are affecting Christian places of worship. Authorities are recording an increase in anti-Christian acts.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 13 November 2026 — [Ibos : la tête d'une statue de la Vierge brisée](https://acturadar.com/en/events/18916-ibos-la-tete-d-une-statue-de-la-vierge-brisee.md)

Une statue de la Vierge érigée en 1953 à Ibos, près de Lourdes, a été vandalisée. C'est la deuxième dégradation de ce monument en un an.

1 sources, 1 articles · Ibos — Hautes-Pyrénées

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