Persecuted Church

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey at the end of November marked the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the first “ecumenical” council in Christian history. Behind the ceremonial receptions lies a harsh reality that Turkey works hard to hide: the systematic persecution of its remaining Christians. For the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), the international affiliate of the ACLJ, the pope’s visit offered a rare opportunity to . . .