Paris: In an unprecedented public appeal, 86 French senators have denounced the alarming rise of anti-Christian violence in France and urged the government to take immediate measures to protect believers and places of worship.

Led by Sen. Sylviane Noël of Haute-Savoie, the statement, published on the conservative website Boulevard Voltaire, warns of growing attacks against churches and Christians and criticizes what the senators describe as official indifference.

“Not a week goes by without the regional daily press or social media informing us of these attacks, ranging from desecration and arson to physical assault,” the appeal states.

Citing official data, the senators note that 322 anti-Christian acts were recorded in the first five months of 2025 alone, marking a 13% increase from

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