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Fourth annual IPAC meeting strengthens global Anglican–Pentecostal cooperation in mission and service
A shared commitment to global mission and service was reaffirmed during the fourth annual meeting of the International Pentecostal–Anglican Commission (IPAC), as delegates explored ways to deepen cooperation between the two Christian traditions. -
Relatives of Muslim pressure Christian family to drop rape charges
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Raped Christian mother in Pakistan says police block justice
Police in Pakistan delayed registering a complaint by a Catholic woman gang-raped by three Muslims in front of her 3-year-old daughter and are pressuring her to withdraw the case, she said. -
Muslim in Pakistan who raped Christian girl receives life sentence
A judge on Wednesday (July 9) handed a life sentence to a Muslim found guilty of abducting and raping a Christian girl but ignored accusations of forcible conversion and fraudulent marriage, the victim’s attorney said. -
Pakistan launches special program to integrate religious minorities in civil service
In a landmark move to foster inclusivity and ensure equitable representation within the public sector, the Pakistan government has launched a transformative initiative aimed at integrating minority communities, including Christians, more actively into the country’s civil service. -
Muslims who disrupted Christian retreat in Indonesia prosecuted
Despite an agreement Christians in Indonesia signed to refrain from taking legal action against a Muslim group that attacked their retreat site, the West Java governor has urged legal action against the assailants, sources said. -
Two Christians acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan
A court on Tuesday (July 8) acquitted two Christian youths of a false blasphemy charge rooted in a minor dispute, their lawyer said. -
Court in Pakistan denies custody of Christian girl to Muslim
In a significant development, a court in Pakistan refused to hand custody of a Catholic girl to a Muslim who abducted and forcibly converted/married her, noting that as a minor she could not go with him even if she said she was willing to do so, sources said. -
12-year-old Pakistani Christian girl wins gold at South Asian Karate Championship in Sri Lanka
Pakistani Christian female athletes are gaining recognition for their achievements in various sports, including a recent victory by 12-year-old Aiyana Noel Arthur at the South Asian Karate Championship held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She won gold in the under-12, 40+ kg Kumite category.
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