Former government minister and star of Strictly Come Dancing has been named envoy of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need
Topic: persecution
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
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 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
Indian bishops protest against ‘whitewash’ of attacks on Christians
Posted on Monday, 21 February 2011
Archbishop of Bangalore says Christian victims have been turned into the perpetrators, while attackers have been absolved
European Parliament calls for more protection of Christians
Posted on Friday, 21 January 2011
Catherine Ashton, EU foreign policy chief, says Europe won’t ‘turn a blind eye’ to plight of Middle East Christians
Christianity is the most persecuted religion, say European bishops
Posted on Thursday, 7 October 2010
COMECE urges EU foreign ministry to set up a ‘religion unit’ to promote cause of religious freedom more effectively
Please, let’s not be victims of hate crime
Posted on Friday, 23 July 2010
The Protect the Pope website seems to present Catholics as a ‘victim group’. But let’s keep our dignity, and not whine about our rights
Shahbaz Bhatti’s death will not stop the struggle for blasphemy reform
The blood of Salmaan Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti will not be shed in vain