Persecution

Christians should not be second-class citizens, cardinal tells Saudi Arabia | Reuters
Reuters reports: "A senior Vatican official who last week made a historic visit to Saudi Arabia says he told authorities in the kingdom, where non-Muslim worship is banned, that Christians cannot be considered second-class citizens. French cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran’s trip, the first by such a senior Catholic figure, raised hopes of more openness in the kingdom, which is home to Islam’s holiest sites but bans the practice of other faiths. [...] Most Christians in Saudi Arabia are migrant workers and diplomats. Since churches are banned, they worship in private homes."

Comment: Isn't it amazing that there are countries in the world that allow no other religions other than the official state-sponsored religion? Do they think their faith so fragile that it could not compete in a marketplace of ideas? Please join me in praying for Christians in Saudi Arabia who practice their faith under conditions of persecution that are difficult for most of us to imagine.