Vatican News Promotes Naturalistic Narrative on Christian Persecution
The conciliar portal “Vatican News” (January 15, 2026) reports on Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026, citing a record 388 million Christians allegedly facing persecution. It emphasizes Nigeria as the epicenter of violence (3,490 killed) and claims sub-Saharan Africa as Christianity’s “new center of gravity under attack.” Syria’s escalation to “extreme persecution” status and statistics on raped minors (5,202 victims) frame a narrative of victimhood devoid of supernatural perspective.