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Primates’ Christmas Message: Moderator Samuel Azariah

A Christmas message from the Primate of the united Church of Pakistan, President Bishop Samuel Azariah.

21 December 2016

Archbishop Justin Welby meets Pakistan terror victims

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has made a solidarity visit to Pakistan to meet victims of anti-Christian terror attacks. 

21 November 2016

Multi-faith vigil for Lahore Easter bomb victims

Around 200 Christians, Muslims and Hindus gathered yesterday (Sunday) at the site of last weekend’s horrific Easter Day bomb attack for a united act of solidarity and sympathy for the victims of the attack; as the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby wrote that church leaders need to go “beyond condemnation” of such terror attacks.

04 April 2016

"Enough is enough" - Moderator laments Pakistan bombing

Pakistan is at breaking point, the Moderator of the Church of Pakistan has said in response to the Easter Day massacre at the Gulshan-e Iqbal Park in Lahore. At least 72 people were killed and more than 300 injured after a bomb exploded in the park in an attack targeting Christian families celebrating Easter. Many of the dead are women and children

29 March 2016

Church of Pakistan hosts Muslims and Christians

Muslims are a minority in Norway and a majority in Pakistan. From 12-15 March, these roles changed at a conference hosted by The Church of Pakistan in Lahore, Pakistan. The conference, themed “Pilgrimage of Life towards Reconciliation,” brought together representatives from all dioceses in Pakistan, as well as several international partners.

24 March 2016

WCC pilgrims remember atom bomb's deadly destruction 70 years ago in Hiroshima

Anglican Communion Primates from Japan and Pakistan part of group seeking end to nuclear weapons

07 August 2015

WCC encourages churches to pray on Hiroshima Day

Anglican Communion Primates join ecumenical pilgrimage to abolish nuclear weapons

06 August 2015

Persecuted Christians need greater solidarity, TEC convention urges

Of particular concern are Pakistan, Syria, Liberia, South Sudan and Sudan

07 July 2015

Persecuted Pakistani Christians need church's solidarity, says Bishop of Raiwind

Moderator of the Church of Pakistan commends proposed Episcopal resolution calling for protection of minorities

29 June 2015

Japanese Primate to join WCC pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Anglican Communion bishops from Canada and Pakistan also part of ecumenical action to end nuclear threats

26 June 2015