Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan, and commentators argue the muted media response shows a double standard in how attacks on Christians get covered.

• Nine Christians were killed and dozens wounded when attackers stormed a funeral service and opened fire, reportedly shouting religious slogans and claiming the attack was revenge against Christians.
• Mainstream coverage described it only as a shooting, without naming the religious or terrorist motive, which critics say is part of a broader pattern of downplaying anti-Christian violence worldwide.
• Advocacy groups estimate hundreds of millions of Christians face serious persecution globally, with most of the worst-offending countries tied to Islamist extremism, alongside North Korea.
• Christian communities across the Middle East (Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza) have shrunk dramatically over recent decades due to violence and displacement, while similar attacks on churches have occurred in Africa, Europe, and North America with little attention.
• Commentators note that persecuted Christian communities in Africa and Asia are seeing strong growth in faith despite the violence, framing it as a resilient counter-trend.

Outlook: Expect continued underreporting of anti-Christian violence in mainstream outlets, while advocacy groups push for greater global attention to persecution in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.