Bishop Samson Shukardin, president of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops' Conference, led a delegation to comfort the family of a Christian paramilitary soldier who was recently killed during a national security operation in Karachi.
The Catholic Church in Pakistan has expressed concern over a verdict delivered by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on March 25, 2026, which validated the marriage of a 14-year-old Christian girl to a 40-year-old man.
Church leaders and human rights advocates have expressed concern over eviction notices issued to Christian families living in informal settlements in Pakistan’s capital, as residents face the risk of displacement.
