Teen arrested in attempted arson at French cathedral
October 16, 2026
» Continue to this story on OIDAC Europe
CWN Editor's Note: A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with an attempted arson attack on the cathedral in the French town of Die.
The young man “was seen by a witness to be busy lighting a fire in the middle of the cathedral using matches and a candle,” the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe reported. “Following his arrest, investigators reportedly found videos of fires on the suspect’s mobile phone.”
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
