Attacks on Religious Liberty Increase
According to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, religious freedom is a fundamental and essential human right, and "it is also a pathway to truth and deeper communion with God and neighbor."
Religious freedom is not only a fundamental and essential human right, "it is also a pathway to truth and deeper communion with God and neighbor,"
Cardinal Parolin spoke about the 2025 Religious Freedom Report compiled by the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need, which was released on October 21. The report highlights that religious freedom is severely restricted in 62 of the world's 196 countries, affecting around 5 billion people.
- 62 countries have severe restrictions on religious freedom
- Around 5 billion people are affected by these restrictions
Author's summary: Religious freedom is under attack globally.
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