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Archbishop of Canterbury urges prayers on anniversary of Peshawar church bombings

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for prayers on the first anniversary of the suicide bombings at All Saints Church, Peshawar, Pakistan. Read his statement. 

22 September 2014

Peace Centre planned for bomb-hit Peshawar diocese

Korean Christians are planning to build a Peace Centre in the memory of the martyrs of the All Saints’ Church Peshawar.

12 February 2014

Anglican mission agency Us leads global appeal for Peshawar people devastated by bombing

An appeal to Anglicans worldwide to support a Us (formerly USPG) fund for the victims of the Pakistan church bombing was launched today by the Bishop of Peshawar.

18 October 2013

Christians in Pakistan feel under threat amid growing religious intolerance

The small Christian community in Pakistan is worried about growing religious intolerance and sectarian violence following the recent suicide bombing against an Anglican church in Peshawar

09 October 2013

Peshawar All Saints' update

In a conversation with Peshawar today, Bishop Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters of the Diocese of Peshawar said that the confirmed death toll from the bombing at All Saints' Church stands at 127

02 October 2013

Peshawar Christians 'crying out' for justice, says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has drawn attention to the fact that Christians in Peshawar spoke of forgiveness even as they were 'crying out' for justice after Sunday's suicide bombings.

26 September 2013

God heals at Peshawar open-air service

Hundreds gathered in Pakistan's Diocese of Peshawar for healing services that saw God at work

02 September 2013

New bishop for Diocese of Multan

New bishop for Diocese of Multan

The Diocese of Peshawar congratulates Revd. Leo Rodrick Paul on becoming the new Bishop of Multan. In June, 2011, Election of the Multan Diocese took place to elect a new Bishop.

15 July 2011

Titus Presler is appointed Principal of Edwardes College, Peshawar

Titus Presler is appointed Principal of Edwardes College, Peshawar

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN, 27 April 2011 – The Rev. Canon Dr. Titus Presler has been appointed Principal of Edwardes College in Peshawar, Pakistan, the Rt. Rev. Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters, Bishop of Peshawar, announced today as the appointing authority. Dr. Presler will take up his duties on May 1 at the century-old college of 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

28 April 2011

Another Christian held under Pakistan blasphemy Laws

Another Christian held under Pakistan blasphemy Laws

Another Christian named Arif Masih (40), of a village near Chak Jhumra, Faisalabad was arrested from his house on April 5th, 2011 by the local police on the ridiculous accusation of writing a threatening letter to local Muslims, asking them to become Christians and ripping the pages of Holy Quran.

12 April 2011