<p>King Charles has spoken out in support of persecuted Christians around the world after attending a service at Westminster Abbey dedicated to those facing violence and discrimination for their faith.&nbsp;</p><br><p>It comes amid renewed international focus on the treatment of Christians, after Donald Trump threatened action against Nigeria over killings, and comedian Bill Maher described the situation there as a “genocide”.</p><br><p>Tim Stanley is joined by Father Benedict Kiely who runs Nasarean.org, a charity that advocates on behalf of Christians and helps them to stay in their countries by funding start-ups. They talk about the Middle East, what is happening in Nigeria and the status of Christians today.&nbsp;</p><br><p>We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X</p><br><p>► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor</p><br><p>Producer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan</p><p>Senior Producer: David Levene</p><p>Executive Producer: Louisa Wells</p><p>Video Producer: Andy Mackenzie</p><p>Studio Operator: Meghan Searle</p><p>Social Producer: Nada Aggour</p><p>Editor: Camilla Tominey</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>