Middle Eastern Christians fear if 'future in the region is sustainable' amid rising persecution: watchdog

A report published Tuesday by a Roman Catholic persecution watchdog found that conditions for Christians have worsened in more than half of the 18 countries it has been closely monitoring for two years, with Christians in the Middle East reportedly fearing if their future in the region is sustainable.

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”