An international report found that Muslim nations make up nine out of the top ten countries where Christians face the “most severe” persecution. In response to these findings, a Vatican spokesman said that “Among the most serious concerns, the increase in Islamic extremism merits special attention. Persons and organizations dedicated to extremist Islamic ideology perpetrate terrible acts of violence in many places throughout the world: the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria is but one example. Then there is the climate of insecurity that unfortunately in some countries accompanies the so-called “Arab spring”—a climate that drives many Christians to flee and even to emigrate.” http://frontpagemag.com/2012/02/10/muslim-persecution-of-christians-january-2012/?utm_source=FrontPage+Magazine&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=76afc05ddc-Mailchimp_FrontPageMag