Pierrefitte-sur-Seine: the Sainte-Thérèse church of Joncherolles burgled, several liturgical objects stolen
A burglary at the Sainte-Thérèse church in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine resulted in the theft of several sacred items, leading to an ongoing police investigation.
VIDEO: Thief invades church through hole in the door and steals donations from parishioners in Minas Gerais
A thief broke into the Sant'Ana Matriz Church in João Pinheiro, Brazil, through a hole in the door and stole donations in under a minute.
In a Parisian church, unknown perpetrators stole a relic of invaluable worth
Unknown perpetrators stole a highly valuable relic from a church in Paris.
Paris: Invaluable relic, a piece of the tunic of Saint Vincent de Paul stolen from the church in the 10th arrondissement
A piece of the tunic of Saint Vincent de Paul was stolen from a church in Paris, prompting police investigations.
Man breaks into church and steals R$ 17,000 from safe in MG
A man broke into a church in Lagamar, Brazil, stealing R$ 17,000 from a safe after disabling the building's power supply.
Kozani: Theft from chapel solved – Legal case against a 47-year-old
Police in Kozani have solved a theft case involving the chapel of a local church, leading to legal action against a 47-year-old Greek national.
Church is invaded and bell stolen from the tower in Fortaleza; video
A church in Fortaleza was burgled, and its tower bell was stolen during the night.
Stole Baptism Gift During Child's Baptism
A theft occurred during a baptism at Drøbak Church, where a baptism gift was stolen from a car.
Burglary in a car during a baptism in Drøbak
A burglary occurred in a car parked near Drøbak Church during a baptism, during which a baptism gift was stolen.
Investigating traces of church burglary
Oslo police are investigating several recent burglaries in church buildings in the Oslo area, focusing on gathered evidence that indicates acts of vandalism rather than theft.
Uganda: Stop Stealing Church Land - Archbishop Kaziimba
Archbishop Kaziimba of the Church of Uganda has condemned the theft of church land, warning that such actions lead to curses and destruction.
Church worker who stole almost £100,000 to fund 'high life' spared jail
Francisca Yawson, a church worker, was spared jail for stealing nearly £100,000 intended for the homeless and food banks, with the judge criticizing her actions as potentially leading to hunger among children.
A stolen sculpture by Gil de Siloé from the 15th century returns to Palencia 45 years later
A 15th-century polychrome wooden sculpture stolen from the main altar of the Santa Eugenia church in Astudillo returns to Palencia after being recovered in Genoa.
Young man suspected of stealing copper wires is tied to a tree and beaten by residents in Alto Alegre
A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing copper wires from a Masonic church in Alto Alegre, where he was tied to a tree and assaulted by locals before the police arrived.
The theft of consecrated hosts in a church in Valladolid prompted an act of reparation from Bishop Arguello: "They touched nothing else: their target was the Lord"
A theft of consecrated hosts in a Valladolid church led Bishop Arguello to conduct a reparation act, emphasizing the thieves' focus on the sacrament.
Thefts in churches in the north and east of France: three men convicted
Three men were sentenced for a series of thefts and damages in churches across northeastern France.