
Catholic Missionary Endeavor in Pakistan Shares Gospel, Frees Christians From Slavery
According to a 2023 report by WalkFree, approximately 10 out of every 1,000 Pakistanis are engaged in forced labor.
According to a 2023 report by WalkFree, approximately 10 out of every 1,000 Pakistanis are engaged in forced labor.
‘They don’t have any hope’: Catholics in the country face intense persecution and systemic discrimination.
The mob destroyed electric meters and outdoor air conditioning units, and set the Christians' homes and shop ablaze. Eventually, they brought them out, hurled stones at them, and beat them with sticks. They tried to lynch Masih, who was seriously injured.
The anti-Christian mob had broken into a frenzy after two Christians, Rocky Masih and Raja Masih, were accused of profaning the Quran and insulting Islam.
The report has discussed the issues of blasphemy laws, forced conversion, biased school curriculum, and delayed formation of national commission for minorities, and made concrete and workable recommendations for the government.
Catholic Archbishop Benny Mario Travas of Karachi expressed solidarity with the Christian community in Peshawar after the assassination.
In a high-profile case this fall, a 44-year-old man kidnapped Arzoo Raja, a 13-year-old Catholic girl from Karachi, before forcing her to convert to Islam and marrying her.
The archbishop of Lahore said the conditions for local Christians are slowly improving, thanks to interreligious initiatives.
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