Martyrs of the New Millennium: Persecution at Our Doorstep - The Catholic Thing

Martyrs of the New Millennium: Persecution at Our Doorstep - The Catholic Thing Senior Editor Brad Miner interviews Editor-in-Chief Robert Royal about his new book Martyrs of the New Millennium: Global Persecution of Christians in the 21st Century. Their discussion explores the idea of martyrdom, the violent repression of Christians in regions like China, Nigeria, and Nicaragua, and the rise of hostility in the West. Robert draws distinctions between classic martyrdom in odium fidei, Pope John Paul II’s “new martyrs,” and Pope Francis’ “oblatio vitae.” With insight drawn from decades of Catholic commentary and collaboration with Aid to the Church in Need, this is an urgent call to vigilance, solidarity, and courage in the face of mounting global threats to religious freedom—especially against Christians. In this conversation we are reminded that persecution is not only happening abroad—it is at our doorstep.