Record 388 Million Christians Face Persecution Worldwide, Open Doors Says

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentBUDAPEST (Worthy News) – A record 388 million Christians faced persecution and were at risk of violence worldwide over the past year—eight million more than in previous periods—according to new findings by Christian charity Open Doors.“Unfortunately, this is once again a record year,” noted Cristian Nani, the Italian director of Open Doors, which published its World Watch List 2026, the latest annual persecution report. “Of the