The Secretary of State for Religions and the US ambassador to Romania addressed the situation of persecuted Christians in the worldtranslated

The Secretary of State for Religions, Ciprian Olinici, and the Ambassador of the United States of America to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, discussed the persecution of Christians worldwide on Thursday.

The meeting took place at the headquarters of the State Secretariat for Religions and provided the opportunity for an exchange of views regarding the respect for fundamental rights, the specifics of religious life in Romania and the challenges faced by Christian communities in different regions of the world.

According to the State Secretariat for Religions, the discussions also focused on the increase in anti-Semitic manifestations at the international level, as well as the consequences of religious extremism.

"Millions of Christians face high levels of persecution and discrimination because of their faith, with nearly 5,000 of them being killed in 2025 alone," the institution's representatives said.

A distinct topic was the situation of the "Saint Catherine" Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula, in the context of concerns regarding the legal status of the settlement, the protection of its heritage and the continuation of monastic life.

Ciprian Olinici and Darryl Nirenberg also discussed the relationship between public institutions...