A Catholic church in southern France was vandalised over Pentecost weekend, the latest in a persistent pattern of attacks on places of worship and Christian symbols across the country.
On Monday, May 25, the church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens in Mérens, in the Lot-et-Garonne department, was found damaged after intruders broke in. Statues were broken, liturgical objects were scattered on the floor, pots of flowers were overturned and at least one stained-glass window was smashed. The church remains an active place of worship used for sacraments and parish life.
