Pakistan: Desperate plea for Catholic man condemned to death

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Bishop Samson Shukardin, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan Photo: Aid to the Church in Need

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highlights a worrying increase of discrimination and hostility against Christians in the United Kingdom.

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On 5th June 2022, extremists opened fire and detonated explosives inside the church at the end of Mass, killing 41 people and injuring more than 70.

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Persecuted Christians

14 Christians murdered in Congo after refusing to convert to Islam

The events occurred near the center of Eringeti approximately ten days ago and were documented in a chilling video that the jihadists disseminated and which reached Europe through civilian sources.

May 31, 2024 16:21

ZENIT Staff

Persecuted Christians

Pakistani police charge Christian brutally assaulted by Muslims with blasphemy

The initial incident was likely motivated by business rivalries and personal disputes, adding that “the final reasons will become clearer after an investigation.”

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Pakistan: Desperate plea for Catholic man condemned to death

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