2 Years After Pakistan Mob Lynching, Christian Family Still Seeks Justice
As Pakistan marks Eid al-Adha, the son of a Christian man killed by a mob over blasphemy allegations says his family has received no compensation and no one has been punished.
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Pakistani Bishops Invite Pope Leo XIV to Visit, Citing Minority Concerns
Bishop Samson Shukardin extended the invitation during a papal audience as Christian activists urged Vatican attention to blasphemy cases and forced conversions.
Deaths of Christian Sanitation Workers in Pakistan Highlight Systemic Discrimination
At least six Christian sanitation workers have died in recent weeks cleaning sewers in Pakistan. Rights groups say minorities are systematically channeled into hazardous work.
Pakistani Bishops Welcome New Child Marriage Law but Warn Enforcement Is the Test
Catholic leaders called the new law a 'defining move' to safeguard childhood but said enforcement and unresolved consent rules will determine whether it actually protects vulnerable girls.
Catholic Missionary Endeavor in Pakistan Shares Gospel, Frees Christians From Slavery
According to a 2023 report by WalkFree, approximately 10 out of every 1,000 Pakistanis are engaged in forced labor.
New Report Publicizes Plight of Christians in Pakistan
‘They don’t have any hope’: Catholics in the country face intense persecution and systemic discrimination.
Church Responds to Mob Attack on Christians in Pakistan
The mob destroyed electric meters and outdoor air conditioning units, and set the Christians' homes and shop ablaze. Eventually, they brought them out, hurled stones at them, and beat them with sticks. They tried to lynch Masih, who was seriously injured.
Hundreds of Pakistan Catholics Celebrate Mass Outside Burned Church Days After Mob Attacks
The anti-Christian mob had broken into a frenzy after two Christians, Rocky Masih and Raja Masih, were accused of profaning the Quran and insulting Islam.
Pakistani Civil Society Rejects Government’s Allegations Against Catholic-Rights Group
The report has discussed the issues of blasphemy laws, forced conversion, biased school curriculum, and delayed formation of national commission for minorities, and made concrete and workable recommendations for the government.
Anglican Pastor Shot Dead in Pakistan on Way Home from Church
Catholic Archbishop Benny Mario Travas of Karachi expressed solidarity with the Christian community in Peshawar after the assassination.
