His declaration about the destruction of churches in the Arabian Peninsula led to negative comments.

There was a hearing in Congress this week on the continuing destruction of black churches in the South.

Last weekend, in an annual address to diplomats, the Pope called the destruction of churches and hospitals "revolting."

According to Israeli archeologists, there was no destruction of churches.

There was also no hard evidence found for the widespread destruction of churches.

Ceauşescu was not able to whip up any evidence of genuine enthusiasm for his destruction of churches.

In the 1930s the process of destruction of churches and monuments, which started in 1920s, reached the most dramatic turn.

It took little part in the French Revolution, though there were riots and the destruction of churches.

This included the destruction of historic churches and monasteries.

Various Catholic religious institutes reported the destruction and damage of churches, schools and offices.