Father Rifat Bader reflects on deadly attack in Jordan

Father Rifat Bader, director of the Catholic Center for Studies and Media in Jordan, stated that Christians intend to remain in their homeland following a deadly attack on a church in the Karak region. The attack resulted in the deaths of nine Christians.

In an interview with Aleteia, Bader noted that Christians have been active in all sectors of Jordanian society for nearly two thousand years. He said the community does not view its status as a numerical minority as a source of inferiority.

Bader addressed the challenges facing Christian communities, including regional tensions, poverty, and unemployment. He expressed support for the model of coexistence between Christians and Muslims in the kingdom.