Iraqi archbishops divided over whether the motive of kidnap and murder was primarily religious
Topic: Middle East Christians
Paul Bhatti: I forgive my brother’s murderers
Posted on Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Brother of slain Pakistani minister tells conference in Rome ‘we will continue his battle’
Archbishop calls for arrest of Koran-burning pastor
Posted on Monday, 4 April 2011
Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha of Lahore made his comment following protests in which at least 24 people were killed
Pakistani Christian jailed for blasphemy found dead in prison cell
Posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Prison authorities claim Qamar David died of a heart attack but his family have disputed this, saying he was fit and healthy
Over 20,000 flock to remote village to mourn Shahbaz Bhatti
Posted on Monday, 7 March 2011
Christians from all over Pakistan attend funeral in Kushpur, Faisalabad, while prime minister calls assassinated minister ‘a very rare leader’
English bishop expresses ‘deep sadness’ at murder of Shahbaz Bhatti
Posted on Friday, 4 March 2011
Bishop of Clifton says Pakistani minister’s courage and faith is an example for all
Shahbaz Bhatti’s death will not stop the struggle for blasphemy reform
Posted on Friday, 4 March 2011
The blood of Salmaan Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti will not be shed in vain
Shahbaz Bhatti was a hero of the Catholic faith, a martyr by whose courage we should be inspired
Posted on Friday, 4 March 2011
But the chances for reform of the Pakistani blasphemy laws are now looking slim
Pakistani Christian leader: death threats won’t stop me speaking out
Posted on Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Shahbaz Bhatti, the first Christian to hold a cabinet post in Pakistan, vows to continue opposing blasphemy law despite threats
The Church in Pakistan is scared. Revenge attacks will come as no surprise
Pakistani Christians are held responsible for the actions of the West: it would not be the first time they have been made scapegoats