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Christian accused of Blasphemy gunned down in Rawalpindi jail

Zafar Bhatti, resident of New Town Gujrat was accused of blasphemy FIR number 526/12 was registered against him in police station in Gujrat in 2012.
The trail of Zafar Bhatti was being conducted in jail due to security reasons by Additional District and Session Judge Mohammad Yar Gondal.
Zafar Bha

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Christian demand formation of Separate Christian Province in Pakistan

Muslim political parties are demanding formation of 20 to 37 provinces as administrative units in Pakistan instead of four provinces Punjab, Sindh, KPK and Balochistan.
Pakistan Christian Congress PCC demanded formation of Separate Christian Province in 1992, in a press conference in Hotel Jabees,

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Pope Francis and a football initiative for peace

For the pontiff, this evening of sport was a symbolic gesture intended to demonstrate that it is possible to promote peace, according to FIFA’s official website.
Around 50 football stars, including the event’s organiser Javier Zanetti, Roberto Baggio and Diego Armando Maradona, enchanted the crowd

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Interdenominational gathering demands security of Iraqi Christians

to put their foot down to ensure the security of the Iraqi Christians”. The interdenominational gathering in front of the Lahore Press club demanded the security and justice of the Iraqi Christians. The leaders said that the Christians in Iraq are from the first century soon after the ascension of t

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Pope Francis visits S. Korea with message of peace

The five-day visit, his first to Asia since taking over the papacy from his predecessor Benedict XVI in March 2013, is also seen as a reflection of the Vatican's emphasis on the small but growing Catholic flocks in South Korea and other Asian countries.
The pope's plane touched down at an air base

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Deportation of Pakistani asylum Seekers is illegal act of Sri Lanka: UN

Sri Lanka began arresting asylum seekers and refugees on June 9 and has since detained 214 Pakistanis and Afghans in two asylum centers, UNHCR said.
Authorities in Colombo said the influx of illegal immigrants in the past year had become a burden on state resources and potentially compromised stat

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Government of Pakistan ignoring Christian and Hindu IDP, s of North Waziristan

after operation “Zarb-e-Azab” by Pakistan Armed Forces against Tehreek Talban Pakistan TTP to end terrorism.
According to Pakistan Christian Post sources, there are 65 Christian families and 15 Hindu families who have left city of MiranShah and government bases in North Waziristan and taken refuge

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Pakistan pressured Sri Lanka to revoke entry on arrival to stop Christian asylum seekers

to stop persecuted and oppressed communities to flee from injustices of Pakistan and to take refuge in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka government announced today that Pakistani citizen will have to get visa to enter in Sri Lanka instead of previously privilege of ‘Entry on Arrival” as SAARC country.
Accordin

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PCC strongly condemn killing of Christian MPA of Balochistan Assembly

Hendery Masih was Member of Balochistan Assembly from ruling National Party on minorities reserved seats who was gunned down by his own security squad member when he was coming from his home while his nephew was also injured by guard firing.
Hendry was rushed to hospital where he died on loss of bl

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Pope Francis sends message to World Cup opening

Delivered in Portuguese, the message expresses the Holy Father’s hope that, in addition to a celebration of sport, this World Cup can be transformed into a festival of solidarity between peoples, Radio Vatican has reported.
The message goes on to say sport is not only a form of entertainment, but a

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Pope wraps up Middle East visit with Jerusalem whirl By Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella JERUSALEM Sun May 25, 2014 6:02pm EDT 8 Comments in Share . 12 Share this Email Print Pope Francis visits the Churc

After visits to Jordan and the Palestinian Territories - including praying at the wall dividing Bethlehem from Jerusalem, Francis spends the third and final day of his trip in the latter with a slate of political and religious encounters and visits to some of the most sensitive holy sites in the wor

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Police firing on peaceful Christian protestors against extortion

they were able to succeed to extort the innocent and noble people of the community. It is believed that the one Itfaq Masih was killed by his brother on the dispute of distribution of extortion money among the gang.
None but Sadaf Saddique, the General Secretary PCC Punjab, Shahzad Fateh District

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Saints John XXIII and John Paul II: men of courage

Vatican City: April 27, 2014; (VR) It was the day of the four Successors of Peter. The first to appear on the dais of Saint Peters’ Basilica was the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Dressed in white he passed beneath the banners of the two Saints to be canonised during Holy Mass on this morning of April

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Christian women and her crippled husband sentenced to death on blasphemy

in a case of blasphemy hearing here today.
Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar were arrested on July 21, 2013, on allegation of sending blasphemous mobile text messages to Muslims. The police registered FIR (First Information Report) Number 407/13 under Sections 295-B and 295-C of Pakistan Penal C

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Bible Reading and fast for Sawan Masih and Asia Bibi

Fr. Inayat Bernard told the students of St. Mary’s Minor Seminary to pray before starting the Bible reading for the release of Asia Bibi and Sawan Masih. He told them that the Additional and Session judge Ghulam Murtaza has passed judgment and given death mentality to Sawan Masih who was falsely acc



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"Trial of Pakistani Christian Nation" By Nazir S Bhatti

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