Hate crimes against Christians are rising across Europe, especially in Austria. In Vienna alone, five incidents of vandalism against churches and Christian memorials were reported between mid-September and early October. Attacks included destroyed statues, graffiti, defaced religious icons, arson and threats.
Some of these acts were linked to left-wing extremists. A paint attack on the Paulaner Church was claimed via an anonymous video on the extremist platform Indymedia, targeting a pro-life demonstration. During the October 5th opening mass of the March for Life at St. Charles’ Church, worshippers discovered a bag containing fake ticking bombs.
Officials and experts warn that anti-Christian sentiment is spreading globally. Jan Ledóchowski, head of the Reporting Office for the Protection of Christians, said
Never before have so many Christians been persecuted as today.
Local politicians have criticized the city government for not taking stronger action against the vandalism, which also targeted memorials to victims of Nazism. This points to a growing wave of anti-Christian agitation in Europe—coinciding with the growth of parallel Muslim communities and Islamist influences within them.
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