World Watch Report: Alarming Global Rise in Violent Acts Against Christians

Worldwide, 365 million Christians face persecution or discrimination for their faith in Christ. Each year, Open Doors U.S. unveils its annual World Watch List detailing the worst persecutors. This year's report focuses on alarming persecution trends in Africa and one impoverished nation not far from the United States. The usual countries of concern top this year's World Watch List: North Korea is the top persecutor of Christians, followed by Somalia, Libya, Eritrea, and Yemen – home of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, the terrorist group attacking ships transiting the Red Sea. Read the full story from CBN's Gary Lane: CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newslette