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Pakistan's Christians fear reprisals

Pakistan's Christians fear reprisals

Christian churches and schools in Pakistan are closed and tightly guarded after the killing of Osama Bin Laden by American special forces at Abbottabad, 60km from Islamabad.

03 May 2011

Titus Presler is appointed Principal of Edwardes College, Peshawar

Titus Presler is appointed Principal of Edwardes College, Peshawar

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN, 27 April 2011 – The Rev. Canon Dr. Titus Presler has been appointed Principal of Edwardes College in Peshawar, Pakistan, the Rt. Rev. Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters, Bishop of Peshawar, announced today as the appointing authority. Dr. Presler will take up his duties on May 1 at the century-old college of 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

28 April 2011

Another Christian held under Pakistan blasphemy Laws

Another Christian held under Pakistan blasphemy Laws

Another Christian named Arif Masih (40), of a village near Chak Jhumra, Faisalabad was arrested from his house on April 5th, 2011 by the local police on the ridiculous accusation of writing a threatening letter to local Muslims, asking them to become Christians and ripping the pages of Holy Quran.

12 April 2011

No gentle death: memorial service for murdered Christian Pakistan politician

No gentle death: memorial service for murdered Christian Pakistan politician

A memorial service was held in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London for Shahbaz Batti the murdered Pakistan Minister of Minorities.

18 March 2011

Dr Rowan Williams: "It is heartbreaking to see Pakistan's founding principles betrayed by its blasphemy laws"

Dr Rowan Williams: "It is heartbreaking to see Pakistan's founding principles betrayed by its blasphemy laws"

In the history of some countries there comes a period when political and factional murder becomes almost routine — Russia at the beginning of the 20th century, Germany and its neighbours in the early 1930s. 

07 March 2011

Archbishops of Canterbury and York strongly condemn murder of Pakistan Minorities Minister

Archbishops of Canterbury and York strongly condemn murder of Pakistan Minorities Minister

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York have made a statement condemning the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minorities Minister in Pakistan.

02 March 2011

Anglican leader shocked at Pakistani minister's murder

Anglican leader shocked at Pakistani minister's murder

The Archbishop of Canterbury expressed “shock and sorrow” today at the murder of a Catholic Pakistani government minister, saying it increased fears about the security of Christians there.

02 March 2011

Persecution of Christians could threaten future of church leadership in Pakistan

Persecution of Christians could threaten future of church leadership in Pakistan

Pakistan's first and only female Anglican priest Revd Jane Shaw has warned that persecution of Christians in the country is prompting talented potential future church leaders to settle abroad.

02 December 2010

IAWN Statement following sentencing to death in Pakistan of Asia Bibi

IAWN Statement following sentencing to death in Pakistan of Asia Bibi

Anglican women around the world have been deeply saddened by the item below from Ayra Inderyas of the Church of Pakistan.

25 November 2010

Support helps Peshawar Diocese's Mental Health Centre weather global recession

Support helps Peshawar Diocese's Mental Health Centre weather global recession

The Peshawar Diocese as the Body of Christ promotes Peace and Reconciliation through its various Health, Education and Welfare programmes, which are excellent examples of ‘minority helping the majority’, but the Mental Health Centre, Peshawar, bears a unique witness, and provides its services to all without discrimination of cast and creed.

13 October 2010