Nearly two-thirds of the world's population lives in countries with "serious religious freedom violations," said a new report produced by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
The "2025 Religious Freedom Report" was released on Tuesday, October 21, in Rome. The biennial report covers the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, and examines the religious freedom situation in 196 countries.
ACN is a nonprofit organization that "provides pastoral and humanitarian assistance to the persecuted Church around the world," says its website.
