Bishops urge EU to combat anti-Christian persecution

October 01, 2010

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) is urging the European Union to defend the rights of persecuted Christians.

“75% of the death[s] linked to hate crimes of [a] religious nature concern people of Christian faith,” COMECE noted in a press release announcing an October 5 conference, whose speakers include bishops from Sudan and Iraq. “Each year 170,000 Christians suffer because of their beliefs. The total number of faithful who are discriminated amounts already 100 million. This makes Christians the most persecuted religious group.”

“Persecution may also include obstacles to the proclamation of Faith, confiscation and destruction of places of worship or prohibition of religious training and education,” the statement added. “Europe cannot remain passive. The European Union must take the co-responsibility for the protection of religious freedom in the world.”

 

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Further information:

• Persecution against Christians (COMECE)