The Catholic community of Sargodha in Pakistan's Punjab province concluded a 27-day Bible Marathon, held from May 3 to May 30, 2026. Sargodha, known regionally as a major agricultural and military hub, is also home to a vibrant Christian minority.
Church leaders in Pakistan have strongly condemned the suspicious death of Marqas Masih, a 22-year-old Christian youth whose body was found hanging at a farmhouse in Sargodha, about 240 kilometers south of Islamabad.
