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Christians and Muslims support victims of Pakistan attack

Christians and Muslims have come together to support the victims of Sunday’s attack at All Saints Church, Peshawar, in Pakistan

26 September 2013

Sorrow over church bombings in Pakistan

The World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation have both expressed their sorrow about the loss of life at All Saints Church in Peshawar.

23 September 2013

Anglicans worldwide expresses shock, sadness over Pakistan bombings

Anglicans in Pakistan and around the world have expressed shock and sadness after two suicide bombers killed around 80 people and injured 200 more at a church in Pakistan. 

23 September 2013

Suicide bombers kill 40+ at Pakistan church

Suicide bombers kill 40+ at Pakistan church

A pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a church in Peshawar, killing 40 people after Sunday mass

22 September 2013

Consultation brings rights of religious minorities into focus

A WCC consultation on politicisation of religion brought together religious leaders, social and human rights activists, diplomats, academics and scholars from around the world.

19 September 2013

God heals at Peshawar open-air service

Hundreds gathered in Pakistan's Diocese of Peshawar for healing services that saw God at work

02 September 2013

Churches to EU: "Pressure Pakistan on blasphemy law"

The European Union (EU) was urged this week by churches and ecumenical groups to raise questions with the Pakistan government concerning growing religious intolerance and persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan.

27 June 2013

Primate of Bangladesh's update on Savar tragedy

Primate of the Church of Bangladesh Bishop Paul Sarker shares the latest about the garment factory collapse in Savar

26 May 2013

Report blames Pakistan government, security for Anti-Christian riots

Nearly four years after deadly anti-Christian riots left nine dead, a 318-page report says Pakistan's security establishment could have prevented them.

26 May 2013

WCC in solidarity with Christians attacked in Pakistan

WCC in solidarity with Christians attacked in Pakistan

In a letter to Pakistani churches, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has condemned the attacks on Christians in Badami Bagh, Lahore, on Saturday, 10 March. More than a hundred houses were burned down following allegations of blasphemy.

13 March 2013