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April 3, 2018

Islamic State claims it killed four Catholics in southern Pakistan

Men put the body of a man from Christian family into an ambulance April 2 at a hospital morgue in Quetta, Pakistan. Four members of a Catholic family were killed in a militant attack a day after the minority community celebrated Easter.

QUETTA, Pakistan – Four members of a Catholic family were killed in a militant attack in southern Pakistan a day after the minority community celebrated Easter.

Published in International
March 16, 2018

Pakistan bishops meet Pope, discuss anti-blasphemy laws, discrimination

Pope Francis met the bishops of Pakistan March 15 during the bishops' "ad limina" visits to the Vatican. Afterward, Archbishop Joseph Arshad of Islamabad-Rawalpindi told Vatican News the bishops hope that somehow Pope Francis could visit their nation.
VATICAN – Sitting in a small circle with Pope Francis in the papal library, five bishops of Pakistan felt like they were having a family discussion, including about their problems, said Archbishop Joseph Arshad of Islamabad-Rawalpindi.
Published in International
March 2, 2018

Indian shrine rector stabbed to death; police hunt for former sacristan

Father Xavier Thelakkat, rector of the shrine of St. Thomas at Malayattoor, India, is seen in this undated photo. He was stabbed to death March 1 around noon.
BANGALORE, India – Father Xavier Thelakkat, rector of the shrine of St. Thomas at Malayattoor, was stabbed to death March 1 around noon.
Published in International