The Persecution of the Faith

According to research done by Aid to the Church in Need, 62% of the world’s population live in countries where their faith cannot be practiced freely, and half of the world’s population live in countries with outright persecution. The fundamental right to religious freedom is not guaranteed in at least 61 countries. Christians bear a disproportionate brunt of the impact – 1 out of every 7 Christians lives in a country where they suffer some form of persecution, such as arbitrary arrest, violence, a full range of human rights violations and even murder.

Whether we are providing subsistence aid for priests and religious sisters, Mass stipends, training for seminarians, or emergency aid during war and natural catastrophes, Aid to the Church in Need provides assistance and funds activities where Christians are persecuted and the Church suffers hardships.