An unidentified man threw a firebomb into a chapel of Managua, Nicaragua's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, severely damaging the chapel and a devotional image of Christ more than three centuries old. #Managua #Nicaragua #ChurchArson #SacredArt #Vandalism

On the rise of anti-religious sentiment and church vandalism in the new iconoclasm: #Iconoclasm #Vandalism #ChurchArson

The Catholic community at Queen of Peace Parish in Ocala, Florida is rebuilding after the church was set on fire. #ChurchArson #Ocala #Florida

A man on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia attempted to set fire to a crucifix outside Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church as parishioners worshiped inside the building. #ChurchArson #SaintLucia #Caribbean

An altar server has been charged with arson in the fire at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Nantes, France. #Nantes #France #ChurchArson

Boston, Massachusetts police are investigating an arson attack on a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Saint Peter's Parish, the second attack on a statue of the Virgin Mary in two days. The Diocese of Brooklyn, New York announced that New York City police were investigating the vandalization of a statue of the Virgin Mary at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary in Queens. #ChurchArson #SacredArt #ChurchVandalism #Boston #Brooklyn

Stephen Anthony Shields of Dunnellon, Florida has been charged with attempted murder, arson, burglary, and evading arrest, after he was apprehended by police following the attempted destruction of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala, Florida. #ChurchArson #Ocala #Florida

Saint Mary's Church in Melrose, Minnesota to be demolished following a recent church arson: #Catholic #ChurchArson #ChurchDemolition #Minnesota

On Madison, Wisconsin artist Jeremiah Logemann's transformation of the former steeple at Saint Raphael's Cathedral into works of art following its recent arson: #ChurchArson #CatholicArt #Madison #Wisconsin

A minor is accused of sparking a fire at Saint Michael's Church in Hicksville, Ohio while students were inside taking classes. #Catholic #ChurchArson