"The sanctity of human life is a gift from God, and every child, especially a defenseless newborn, deserves the highest standard of protection and care," Bishop Shukardin said.
More than 200 children, including boys and girls aged 10 to 12 dressed in white, received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on August 16, 2026.
The Catholic Church in Pakistan organized a nationwide day of prayer on Saturday, April 11, 2026, to coincide with high-level diplomatic peace talks between the United States and Iran held in Islamabad (the capital city of Pakistan).
Archbishop Dr. Joseph Arshad of Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Pakistan, has called for an immediate halt to ongoing actions against informal settlements in the federal capital, Islamabad, urging authorities to ensure dignified rehabilitation of affected residents.
To protect women and girls' rights from religious minorities, the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP) held a symposium in Islamabad on June 27.
