The persecution of Christians worldwide is not just a crisis—it’s a travesty that has been largely ignored by a Western political class too busy virtue-signaling about climate change and pronouns. According to the International Christian Concern’s 2025 Global Persecution Index, one in eight Christians faces persecution. From imprisonment and censorship to outright martyrdom, believers across the globe are under attack for daring to hold faith in Jesus Christ.
The numbers are staggering. Over 300 million Christians are reportedly persecuted annually, with countries like Nigeria, North Korea, and China leading the charge in anti-Christian violence. In Nigeria alone, nearly 10,000 Christians have been killed in the past two years. And yet, the Biden administration decided to remove Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern,” a status applied by the Trump administration to hold governments accountable for religious persecution. This decision is as baffling as it is inexcusable.
Under Biden, the focus seems to have shifted from protecting the vulnerable to imposing progressive agendas abroad. While Christians in Nigeria are being massacred, Biden and Kamala Harris are busy pressuring nations like Sierra Leone to liberalize abortion laws and boycotting Uganda for passing laws against nonconsensual and coercive behavior. This administration’s priorities are so out of whack, it’s like they’re auditioning for a Netflix satire.
Contrast this with the Trump administration, which boldly labeled Nigeria as a hotbed of religious persecution and took steps to hold bad actors accountable. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration has an opportunity to correct course on Day One by reinstating Nigeria’s “Country of Particular Concern” designation and leveraging America’s power to demand accountability for Christian lives lost.
Meanwhile, the stories of Christian resilience are both heartbreaking and inspiring. A Nigerian mother watched her sons executed by Boko Haram and spent over a year in captivity, only to escape and rebuild her life with the help of private Christian organizations. Stories like hers are reminders of the strength found in faith, even in the face of unimaginable adversity.
This crisis isn’t limited to Africa. China, Iran, and India also make the list of nations where Christians are relentlessly persecuted. China’s communist government continues its Orwellian crackdown on house churches, while India’s growing economic power has shielded it from criticism over targeted violence against Christian communities.
The Democrats in Washington, of course, would rather focus on their woke pet projects than acknowledge the plight of Christians worldwide. It’s a sad commentary on the state of American leadership when the party in power cares more about pushing ideology than protecting innocent lives.
The good news is that change is coming. With Trump set to take office, the fight to defend persecuted Christians will once again take center stage. America must lead by example, using its influence to stand up for religious freedom across the globe. It’s time to put the woke rhetoric aside and get back to defending the values that actually matter—faith, freedom, and the dignity of human life.
