European Parliament officially recognized the threat of "Christianophobia" and called for a fight against persecution of Christians

The European Parliament officially recognized the real threat of “Christianophobia” and called for stronger measures to combat persecution of Christians around the world. The resolution condemns all forms of racism and discrimination, emphasizing the vulnerable situation of Christian communities, especially in the Middle East, and notes the absence of a dedicated European coordinator to combat Christianophobia, as opposed to a coordinator for Islamophobia.

According to Christian Today, in a resolution adopted in late January, the European Parliament reiterated its condemnation of all forms of racism and discrimination, including the persecution of Christians. The document emphasizes that Christian communities in the Middle East, some of the oldest in the world, “continue to face serious persecution, discrimination, forced displacement and restrictions on freedom of religion or belief.”

The resolution also states that Christianity remains the most persecuted religion in the world, affecting more than 380 million people. At the same time, according to the Parliament, there is no European coordinator responsible for combating Christianophobia, although such a coordinator has been appointed to combat Islamophobia.

The aforementioned resolution formally adopted the European Parliament’s 2025 report on human rights and democracy in the world. This report also affirms “condemnation of all forms of racism, intolerance, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, persecution of Christians, xenophobia and discrimination based on race, ethnic origin, nationality, social class, disability, caste, religion, belief, age, sexual orientation or gender identity.”

The news was welcomed by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe(OIDAC), which highlighted the European Parliament’s recognition of the existence of a European coordinator on Islamophobia and the lack of a similar position to combat anti-Christian prejudice and discrimination. According to OIDAC, the Parliament “not only recognizes the global scale of anti-Christian persecution, but also highlights the institutional asymmetry in the existing EU anti-discrimination architecture.”

Recall that a new analytical report published on January 12, 2026, revealed a significant decline in the Christian population in Europe. Over the past five years, the number of believers on the continent has decreased by about 17 million people, indicating a steady decline against the background of the weakening role of the church and migration processes.