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Candlelight prayer vigil in London on Dec. 17, 2014 in memory of the 141 victims, mostly school children, at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan.

School massacre incites horror in Pakistani community

Dec 17, 2014

By Elise Harris

An Australian priest who spent more than 30 years in Pakistan has only one word for the impact of a... Read more

Christian and Muslim leaders meet with Mohammad Sawar, governor of Punjab province, Nov. 18, 2014. Photo courtesy of Fr. James Channan, O.P.

Christians, Muslims unite for justice over couple burned in kiln

Nov 20, 2014

In the two weeks since a Christian couple was killed by a Muslim mob in Pakistan, local leaders from both... Read more

Activists successfully demand that St. Francis High School be returned to the Archdiocese of Lahore from the Pakistani government.

Pakistani archdiocese rejoices over return of a school from government

Nov 11, 2014

Catholics in Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, are rejoicing over their government's recent decision to return a more... Read more

The site where a young Christian couple were allegedly burned alive at a brick factory in Pakistan's Punjab province. Courtesy of Legal Evangelical Association Development.

Christian couple reportedly burned alive, Pakistan urged to respond

Nov 5, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

The reported killing of a Christian couple in Pakistan by a mob on Tuesday has sparked calls for the nation's... Read more

Pope Francis.

Asia Bibi to Pope Francis: Pray for me, your daughter

Oct 28, 2014

A Catholic woman condemned to death in Pakistan for allegedly violating the country's blasphemy law has asked Pope Francis for... Read more

Asia Bibi's death sentence sparks outrage from Pakistan's Christians

Oct 16, 2014

The Lahore High Court's rejection on Thursday of Asia Bibi's appeal against her death sentence, passed by a lower court,... Read more

Pope Francis greets Paul Bhatti and his mother in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Aug. 27, 2014.

Pakistani leader talks persecuted Christians with Pope Francis

Aug 29, 2014

By Elise Harris

In a brief encounter with Pope Francis following his general audience yesterday, former Pakistani minister Paul Bhatti discussed persecuted Christians... Read more

Peace walk in Karachi.

Pakistani Catholics foster dialogue, fellowship with Muslims

Aug 1, 2014

Catholics in Pakistan reached out to the local Islamic community in an effort to promote peace between the religious groups... Read more

Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore.

New Pakistan archbishop emphasizes social harmony between religions

Feb 17, 2014

The new Archbishop of Lahore, Pakistan, has asked people to pray that he has “courage and faith,” stressing the need... Read more

Luca Volonte speaks with CNA/EWTN after a round-table meeting on the Pakistani Blasphemy law on Jan. 21 2014

Pakistani blasphemy law a threat to all religions, chairman says

Jan 29, 2014

By Elise Harris

During a special round-table meeting last week, various professionals gathered to raise awareness of Pakistan’s extension of the death-penalty for... Read more

Paul Bhatti (R) speaks as Irish journalist John Waters looks on. Photo by Nicholas Erickson, Courtesy of New York Encounter.

Pakistani official: Society flourishes with religious freedom

Jan 23, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Paul Bhatti, Pakistan's Minister of Minority Affairs, called religious liberty a Christian value that can enhance life in the country... Read more

Pakistan rioting.

Pakistan urged to end blasphemy law abuses

Sep 21, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

An international hearing sponsored by the World Council of Churches called on Pakistan to end abuse of the nation's blasphemy... Read more

CNA

Pakistani teen released on bail in blasphemy case

Sep 10, 2012

A 14-year-old Christian girl with Down's syndrome who has been held on suspicion of burning pages of the Quran was... Read more

CNA

Vatican defends child with Down syndrome accused of burning Quran

Aug 28, 2012

The head of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue has voiced support for a Christian girl with Down syndrome in... Read more