ISLAMABAD: Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Pakistan to support embattled Christians
Religious minority has suffered blasphemy accusations, terrorists attacks and forced conversions as persecution increases
Justin Welby to visit politicians in Pakistan
By Rob Crilly,
THE TELEGRAPH
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
May 27, 2014
The Archbishop of Canterbury has arrived in Pakistan to show his backing for the country’s persecuted Christian minority and to ask Muslim leaders for help in building better relations.
The Most Rev Justin Welby is due to meet politicians as well as bishops from the Church of Pakistan before travelling to Bangladesh and India.
The trip, conducted amid tight security, is part of a promise to meet leaders of the Anglican community as early as possible after taking up office and comes as Christians in some parts of the developing world suffer attacks at the hands of Islamist groups.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Religious minority has suffered blasphemy accusations, terrorists attacks and forced conversions as persecution increases
Justin Welby to visit politicians in Pakistan
By Rob Crilly,
THE TELEGRAPH
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
May 27, 2014
The Archbishop of Canterbury has arrived in Pakistan to show his backing for the country’s persecuted Christian minority and to ask Muslim leaders for help in building better relations.The Most Rev Justin Welby is due to meet politicians as well as bishops from the Church of Pakistan before travelling to Bangladesh and India.
The trip, conducted amid tight security, is part of a promise to meet leaders of the Anglican community as early as possible after taking up office and comes as Christians in some parts of the developing world suffer attacks at the hands of Islamist groups.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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