Since May 28, 2020, there have been at least 521 attacks against Catholic churches in the United States, including acts of arson which damaged or destroyed historic churches; spray-painting and graffiti of satanic messages; rocks and bricks thrown through windows; statues destroyed (often with heads cut off); and illegal disruptions of Mass. Attacks spiked dramatically after the draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked in May 2022. At least 355 attacks have been perpetrated against Catholic churches since the Supreme Court leak, with many including graffiti with pro-abortion messages. Crucially, while a handful of the attacks have included thefts, the vast majority have only involved property destruction, indicating that the primary motive is not material gain.
The attacks on Catholic churches have been widespread across the country, affecting 43 states plus DC. The top ten states with the most attacks are California (69), New York (60), Pennsylvania (36), Texas (26), Florida (23), New Jersey (20), Ohio (18), Oregon (18), Colorado (17), and Massachusetts (16).
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