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BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: The real reason communists fear religion and want believers silenced

Thursday, July 2, 2026


Bishop Robert Barron stated that communists and extreme socialists view religion as a threat to their ideology. Barron referenced Karl Marx's characterization of religion as "the opium of the masses." The bishop warned that these movements pose a threat to religious freedom in America. Barron did not specify which individuals or organizations he was addressing with this warning.

Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/bishop-robert-barron-real-reason-communists-fear-religion-want-believers-silenced

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