American Evangelicals Plan Return to Morocco, Citing Religious Freedom Progress

An American priest, a member of the Democratic Party, said: "We believe that religious freedom has evolved since then," alluding to 2010, before adding "we have decided to try new experiences in rural areas, regions that would need help."

"The visit of Pope Francis has helped to bring the Anglican and Christian churches closer through a common prayer. A single faith that, we hope, has given birth to a new Morocco," stressed the fervent supporter of US presidential candidate Joe Biden.

In 2010, about fifty Christians had been expelled from Morocco for evangelical proselytism. For the Ministry of the Interior, the missionaries violated the procedures in force, "taking advantage of the poverty of some families by targeting their minor children whom they were taking care of".

According to the Moroccan Penal Code, any act of proselytism is punishable by a sentence of 6 months to 3 years in prison.