Pope Leo XIV presides over an ordinary public consistory of cardinals at the Vatican June 13, 2025. Photo: OSV News /Vatican Media. Today’s persecution of Christians is one of the most prevalent crises in the world today, a Vatican official has told the United Nations. “This unfortunate situation has deteriorated further in 2025 due to the exacerbating factors of conflict and extremism,” Msgr Daniel Pacho told the UN Human Rights Council on February 25. The priest is…
