Vatican Radio: Pope Francis met briefly Wednesday with Dr. Paul Bhatti, former Pakistani Minister for National Harmony and Minorities. Dr. Bhatti attended the weekly General Audience where he and his mother, both Catholics, had an opportunity to speak with the Pope. … Continue reading
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Correction: Paul Bhatti Will Return to Pakistan Despite Threats
Zenit: Dr. Paul Bhatti gave an impassioned plea on behalf of suffering minority groups in Pakistan in interviews with Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, after news broke that he had left his country for Italy. Denying that … Continue reading
Brother of Martyr Shahbaz Bhatti Flees Pakistan Under Life Threats
UCANews: The brother of assassinated Pakistani Catholic minister Shahbaz Bhatti has been forced to flee Pakistan after being threatened by Islamic militants. Paul Bhatti, chairman of the All Pakistan Minority Alliance, an umbrella organization of religious minorities, as well as the … Continue reading
Brother of Martyr Loses Ministry Seat in Pakistan Elections
AsiaNews: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), won Sunday’s general elections for the National Assembly. Voting also took place in the country’s four provincial assemblies (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan). As the Election Commission … Continue reading