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November 19, 2014

Pakistani church sends demands related to blasphemy to government

Pakistani members of the Christian minority shout slogans during a Nov. 9 protest in Karachi, Pakistan, against the killing of a Christian couple accused of blasphemy. The Catholic Church in Pakistan has presented a series of demands to the government, c alling for a fair and thorough investigation into the beatings and burning of the young Christian couple accused of desecrating the Quran.

THRISSUR, India - The Catholic Church in Pakistan has presented a series of demands to the government, calling for a fair and thorough investigation into the beatings and burning of a young Christian couple accused of desecrating the Quran.

Published in International
November 6, 2014

Church protests beating deaths of Pakistani Christian couple accused of blasphemy

Pakistani members of the Christian minority and civil society activists light candles Nov. 5 to protest the killing of a Christian couple accused of blasphemy. Catholic leaders in Pakistan protested the Nov. 4 beating to death and burning of Shahzad Masi h, 28, and his pregnant wife, Shama Bibi, 24, who were accused of desecrating the Quran.

THRISSUR, India - Catholic leaders in Pakistan protested the Nov. 4 beatings and burning of a young Christian couple accused of desecrating the Quran.

Published in International