Vandalism

St. Thomas relic stolen from Scarborough church

Quinton Amundson · January 20, 2026

A cherished relic of St. Thomas the Apostle and the key to the Tabernacle were among the items of significance stolen during a break-and-enter at Toronto's St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church Jan. 14.

Interfaith support for Ottawa church following recent vandalism attack

Luke Mandato · August 6, 2024

Ottawa's St. Martin de Porres Parish has called for continued prayers as messages of support for the church continue to pour in from various religious communities after another act of vandalism was reported at the end of last month.

Oblate's memorial latest to be vandalized

Bishops condemn 'violence or vandalism' against faith communities

Quinton Amundson · June 11, 2024

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has condemned the recent defilement of multiple religious monuments, the most recent being an Edmonton-area statue of an Oblate priest vandalized May 29.

Vandals desecrate Ottawa statue honouring Oblate

Sculpture just steps from pro-Palestine encampment

Quinton Amundson · May 27, 2024

A University of Ottawa statue honouring the late Fr. Joseph-Henri Tabaret, OMI located steps from a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus was discovered vandalized on May 24.