St. Stephen, Protomartyr, Pray For Us

From an article in Commentary:

In recent months, a new consensus has emerged: For the first time in millennia, Judaism has lost its title as the world’s most persecuted religion; today, that dubious honor goes to Christianity. “Christians are targeted more than any other body of believers,” wrote Rupert Shortt in a 54-page report for the London-based Civitas institute in December, which meticulously documented their persecution on a country-by-country basis.

The report focuses on Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, Nigeria, India, Burma and China. 

In my last PSR class, I suggested that the next Pope should choose to become Pope Stephen XI for exactly this reason!