European bishops call for EU action on behalf of persecuted Christians

February 23, 2011

The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) has welcomed the Council of the European Union’s decision to condemn violence “against Christians and their places of worship, Muslim pilgrims and other religious communities” and urged the EU to follow up with “concrete action” to assist persecuted Christians.

“The fusion of ‘common sense’ and ‘political will’ has prevailed to secure the strong statement urgently needed to stop the widespread acts of terrorism and sectarianism against Christians worldwide,” COMECE said in a statement. “Yet the security and survival of Christian communities, especially in the Middle East, requires concrete action.”

“COMECE hopes that the EU will implement its conclusions in significant political action, and thus help to eradicate the stark sectarian divide, the war of cultures and religions, and the wave of religious-cleansing.”

 

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Further information:

• Persecution of Christians finally given the attention it deserves. Concrete political action is now needed (COMECE)
• COMECE calls on EU to do more to help persecuted Christians (Vatican Radio)
• European Union seen blind to persecution of Christians (CWN, 2/22)