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Pakistani priest’s Christmas message: “Never take the freedom to express your faith for granted”
Pakistani priest’s Christmas message: “Never take the freedom to express your faith for granted”

In Lahore, Pakistan, where Christians make up only a small minority in a predominantly Muslim society, Christmas takes on a special meaning. Despite facing significant challenges and restrictions, the Christian community continues to celebrate the birth of Christ with deep faith. Fr Lazar Aslam tells ACN what it’s like being a Catholic there.

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Pakistan: Christian woman sentenced to death over WhatsApp messages
Pakistan: Christian woman sentenced to death over WhatsApp messages

A Christian mother of four in Pakistan, former nurse Shagufta Kiran, has been fined 300,000 Pakistani Rupees (€950) and, appallingly, sentenced to death for sharing allegedly blasphemous messages on WhatsApp – but legal advocates, supported by a leading Catholic charity – have vowed to appeal the conviction.

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