The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen condemned the latest arson attack against a church in northern France, saying there is "exponential violence targeting Catholics" and accusing her opponents of silence.

Le Pen of the National Rally party is a likely candidate for the 2027 presidential election in France if her appeal against a ban is successful. She was leading in the polls amid widespread dissatisfaction with the Macron government.

France has seen a sharp rise in attacks on churches in recent years, causing outrage from Christians worldwide. The issue has also galvanized the French right, who view the attacks as emblematic of deeper societal problems.

"Barely a month after the arson attack that targeted the Notre-Dame-des-Champs church in Paris, a new act of vandalism has def

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