![Bishop Samson Shukardin.](https://acnuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/0603Pakistan-e1717424545945.jpg)
PAKISTAN: International community must act to stop abuse of blasphemy law – bishop
A leading Catholic bishop has made an impassioned plea calling on world powers to come together and…
![Archbishop Joseph Arshad and Senator Tahir Khalil Sindu visiting the Sargodha police headquarters after the attack.](https://acnuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/0528Pakistan-e1716892902527.jpeg)
NEWS BRIEFING: Blasphemy victim dies in hospital
Christian man Nazir Gill Masih died in hospital today (3rd June) after being beaten by a mob…
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UK/PAKISTAN: Parliamentary report slams ‘consistent pattern of sexual abuse’ against Pakistan’s 1 million bonded labourers
A fresh parliamentary report has found evidence of women and girls working in brick kilns being subjected…
![Archbishop Joseph Arshad and Senator Tahir Khalil Sindu visiting the Sargodha police headquarters after the attack.](https://acnuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/0528Pakistan-e1716892902527.jpeg)
PAKISTAN: Police accuse brutally assaulted Christian man of blasphemy
Pakistan’s police have launched a blasphemy probe into a Christian man, two days after a violent mob…
![Father Gabriel Romanelli celebrating Mass in Holy Family Church.](https://acnuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/0524HolyLand-e1716540382625.jpeg)
HOLY LAND: Parish priest returns to Gaza despite devastation
A Catholic missionary priest is back in Gaza after more than seven months in Jerusalem, having decided…
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NEWS BRIEFING: Another Nigerian priest is kidnapped
Catholic priest Father Oliver Buba was abducted during the early hours of Tuesday morning (21st May) by…
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CHINA: 100 years since China’s consecration to Our Lady
Tomorrow (Friday 24th May) marks the centenary of Chinese bishops entrusting their country to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
![Children reading the ACN Child’s Bible in Sierra Leone.](https://acnuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/0522International-e1716382753261.jpg)
INTERNATIONAL: Charity Child’s Bible spreading God’s love for 45 years
A special Bible for children created by a Catholic charity – available in almost 200 languages –…
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NIGERIA: Fourth priest abducted in five months
Extremists kidnapped another Catholic priest in Nigeria on Wednesday morning (15th May) – bringing the number of…
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MOZAMBIQUE: Mass exodus after fresh insurgent attacks
Two devastating Islamist militant offensives have intensified Mozambique’s displacement crisis, prompting the Church to step up aid…
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NIGERIA: Leah Sharibu turns 21 in Boko Haram captivity
A jihadist captive turned 21 today (14th May) – six years after being abducted from her school…
![Father Sebastiano D’Ambra.](https://acnuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1204Philippines-scaled-e1701701230194.jpg)
PHILIPPINES: Innovative catechist conference to promote inter-faith harmony
A groundbreaking formation for catechists and other lay Catholic leaders is to be held on the island…