Calling also for an end to violence against "vast numbers of children", and noting last week's deadly attack in Pakistan, he said: "Truly there are so many tears this Christmas."
Delivering his second Christmas blessing, the popular Argentine pontiff, visibly moved and departing from his text, said

nationalities, and political views. The Taliban's continued practice of mass murder of children and targeted killings of children is nothing less than crimes against humanity. There is no rationale, no justification, and no defense for such crimes against humanity by the Taliban.
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members to not invite any Federal or Provincial minister in their Christmas and New Year celebration events until justice is not ensure in burning alive of Christian couple case, freedom of Asia Bibi and other accused of blasphemy victims who are behind bars.
Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakist

Qaisar Ayub was arrested in the eastern city of Lahore and is being held in a police station in Talagang town, around 300 kilometres (186 miles) southeast, where a case was registered against him three years ago.
"We are investigating the accused over blasphemy charges filed against him in 2011," l

Shahzad Masih aged 36 along with his wife and four children was working as brick kiln workers for living in Chack number 59, near Kot RadaKishan, in Kasur district of Punjab province of Pakistan after migrating from his native village.
On early morning of November 4, 2014, the mosque loudspeakers o

Asia Bibi victim of Blasphemy case hearing in the High Court Lahore started at 9:45 in the Morning before DB (Division Bench) of Mr. Justice Anwar Ul Haq and Mr. Justice Shahbaz Ali Rizvi as on last court hearing on of the same case the court passed a written order that the case is fixed for hearing

The Church, he said, prepares each day for her definitive meeting with Christ the Bridegroom. Quoting St. Paul, he asked the crowd to repeat three times with him, “We shall always be with the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:17).
Christian hope, he continued, is not “simply a desire,” nor is it “optimism,

of the plenary meeting of the Congregation of the Clergy that the ordained need to “discover” and “bring to light” this treasure which “is not meant to enrich just anyone.”
Pope Francis said those called to ministry are not “masters” of their vocation but “administrators” of a gift God has entrust

a blasphemy accused behind bar in Adiala jail by firing of a policeman which was published by major media outlets and broadcasted by International media.
The same so called Christian human right activists had sent Asia Bibi interview from Sheikhupura Jail which was never conducted.
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Zafar Bhatti, resident of New Town Gujrat was accused of blasphemy FIR number 526/12 was registered against him in police station in Gujrat in 2012.
The trail of Zafar Bhatti was being conducted in jail due to security reasons by Additional District and Session Judge Mohammad Yar Gondal.
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Muslim political parties are demanding formation of 20 to 37 provinces as administrative units in Pakistan instead of four provinces Punjab, Sindh, KPK and Balochistan.
Pakistan Christian Congress PCC demanded formation of Separate Christian Province in 1992, in a press conference in Hotel Jabees,

For the pontiff, this evening of sport was a symbolic gesture intended to demonstrate that it is possible to promote peace, according to FIFA’s official website.
Around 50 football stars, including the event’s organiser Javier Zanetti, Roberto Baggio and Diego Armando Maradona, enchanted the crowd

to put their foot down to ensure the security of the Iraqi Christians”. The interdenominational gathering in front of the Lahore Press club demanded the security and justice of the Iraqi Christians. The leaders said that the Christians in Iraq are from the first century soon after the ascension of t

The five-day visit, his first to Asia since taking over the papacy from his predecessor Benedict XVI in March 2013, is also seen as a reflection of the Vatican's emphasis on the small but growing Catholic flocks in South Korea and other Asian countries.
The pope's plane touched down at an air base

Sri Lanka began arresting asylum seekers and refugees on June 9 and has since detained 214 Pakistanis and Afghans in two asylum centers, UNHCR said.
Authorities in Colombo said the influx of illegal immigrants in the past year had become a burden on state resources and potentially compromised stat

after operation “Zarb-e-Azab” by Pakistan Armed Forces against Tehreek Talban Pakistan TTP to end terrorism.
According to Pakistan Christian Post sources, there are 65 Christian families and 15 Hindu families who have left city of MiranShah and government bases in North Waziristan and taken refuge

to stop persecuted and oppressed communities to flee from injustices of Pakistan and to take refuge in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka government announced today that Pakistani citizen will have to get visa to enter in Sri Lanka instead of previously privilege of ‘Entry on Arrival” as SAARC country.
Accordin

Hendery Masih was Member of Balochistan Assembly from ruling National Party on minorities reserved seats who was gunned down by his own security squad member when he was coming from his home while his nephew was also injured by guard firing.
Hendry was rushed to hospital where he died on loss of bl

Delivered in Portuguese, the message expresses the Holy Father’s hope that, in addition to a celebration of sport, this World Cup can be transformed into a festival of solidarity between peoples, Radio Vatican has reported.
The message goes on to say sport is not only a form of entertainment, but a

After visits to Jordan and the Palestinian Territories - including praying at the wall dividing Bethlehem from Jerusalem, Francis spends the third and final day of his trip in the latter with a slate of political and religious encounters and visits to some of the most sensitive holy sites in the wor

they were able to succeed to extort the innocent and noble people of the community. It is believed that the one Itfaq Masih was killed by his brother on the dispute of distribution of extortion money among the gang.
None but Sadaf Saddique, the General Secretary PCC Punjab, Shahzad Fateh District

Vatican City: April 27, 2014; (VR) It was the day of the four Successors of Peter. The first to appear on the dais of Saint Peters’ Basilica was the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Dressed in white he passed beneath the banners of the two Saints to be canonised during Holy Mass on this morning of April

in a case of blasphemy hearing here today.
Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar were arrested on July 21, 2013, on allegation of sending blasphemous mobile text messages to Muslims. The police registered FIR (First Information Report) Number 407/13 under Sections 295-B and 295-C of Pakistan Penal C

Fr. Inayat Bernard told the students of St. Mary’s Minor Seminary to pray before starting the Bible reading for the release of Asia Bibi and Sawan Masih. He told them that the Additional and Session judge Ghulam Murtaza has passed judgment and given death mentality to Sawan Masih who was falsely acc

When you have negative feelings, they are like becoming dry leaves and they should be eliminated and be replaced by good leaves of human qualities” Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw OFM was talking to the minor seminarians in his personal visit to them after assuming the responsibility of the Archbi

. In Okara city, Pakistan Christian Congress - PCC, Christian rights and civil rights bodies held rallies and protest demonstrations expressing their angst over the inhuman act, terming it criminal negligence on the part of the provincial government.
Protest rally started from City Church Okara an

that strong reaction in terms of human right by EU and USA is very alarming and to condition aid in field of heath to Uganda on legislation to prevent homosexuality known as LGB laws when silence to kill religious minorities under Blasphemy laws in Islamic countries expresses double standard in self

A Muslim girl of Nazareth Colony neighborhood fell in love with a Christian boy and married him on which Muslim radicals of the area gathered and threatened to Christians to give back Muslim girl to her family to avoid attack on their homes after Friday prayers.
The police moved in Nazareth Colony

with Tehrik-e-Taliban Punjab, Lashkar-e-Jhangwee and other Muslim extremists and militants groups have delivered a threats letter to the family of Martyr Shahbaz Bhatti, resulting his brother Paul Bhatti to flee from Pakistan and other family members taken due security measures to save their lives.

(slum areas) are forced to live this kind of life there. I feel pity to think of the circumstances they are living in, how ignorant they are of the harsh realities of life, and the struggling future they have to face, may be they would not ever get the chance to see the bright colors of life. I had

, bordering Afghanistan, on evening of January 22, 2014, by Islamic extremists.
Sardar Bagwan Singh who was Hakeem by profession and practicing medicine over decades in Charsada district became victim of target killers when he was coming home at 4; 00 PM. Sardar Bagwan Singh left behind mourning wi

The Pakistani government has been given until next month to implement the order and time is running out if the decision is to be challenged.
CLAAS is concerned that if the order is followed, this law will become a Shariah law, causing many complications and blasphemy cases will have to be heard in

Martyr Salman Taseer who was Governor of Punjab met Asia Bibi in Sheikhupura jail on November 20, 2010, and assured her that he will present her clemency appeal to President of Pakistan for her release when a District and Session Court of Nankana Sahib awarded death sentence to Asia Bibi on November

of which snatches their right to elect their representatives on reserved seats in parliament with their votes in Supreme Court of Pakistan and to repeal blasphemy laws in 2014.
Pakistan Christian Congress PCC will also move another petition in 2014, with UN offices in New York, UN Human Right Commi