Premier, Alex Williams: Reports emerging from Pakistan have prompted fears that a Christian mother-of-five held in prison there for more than nine years may have dementia. Report is here.
Tag Archives: Asia Bibi
Asia Bibi Asks For Prayers and Fasting Today; There Is Still Hope For Her
Vatican Insider, Paolo Affatato: “Brothers and sisters, pray and fast with me”, this is the heartfelt appeal that Asia Bibi is making today from the Multan’s female prison, inviting Christians and people of good will around the world to share … Continue reading
Pakistan: Hope For the Release of Asia Bibi
Vatican Insider, Paolo Affatato: There is hope for Asia Bibi, the Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan, who has been in prison for nine years and awaiting the verdict of the Supreme Court. There is a glimpse of … Continue reading
Pakistan: Fanatic Moslems Demonstrate, ‘Death to Asia Bibi’
Let us continue to remember Asia Bibi in our prayers. Agenzia Fides: Asia Bibi’s death penalty, the Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy and awaiting trial before the Supreme Court; resignation of the Minister of Justice Zahid Hamid; release of … Continue reading
Pakistan: Let Us Not Forget Asia Bibi, Over 3000 Days in Prison For Her Faith
Aleteia, Isabelle Cousturie: In June 14, 2009, Asia Bibi was thrown into jail. A year later she was sentenced to death for blasphemy, and since 2013, after two transfers, she has been languishing in one of the three windowless cells on death … Continue reading
Pakistan: Deranged Imam Calls for Hanging of Asia Bibi to Soothe Lynch Mob Vigilantes
Catholic Culture: An Islamic leader in Pakistan is calling for the prompt execution of Asia Bibi, claiming that the state’s failure to punish her alleged blasphemy is the cause of the lynching of another man accused of blasphemy. More here with … Continue reading
Asia Bibi Case Delayed, Judge Recuses Himself
Our community here in Richmond, NH, were all praying for Asia Bibi Wednesday night. As my column stated, the life of this Catholic mother of five was in the hands of the Pakistani Supreme Court. I found nothing on the major … Continue reading
Urgent Prayers: Asia Bibi’s Final Appeal Case to Be Heard October 13
As I post this it is 1:00 AM, October 13, now in Pakistan. Please pray for Asia Bibi right now and before you go to sleep. Catholic Herald, Father Alexander Lucie-Smith: Regular readers of the magazine will not have forgotten the plight … Continue reading
Prayer Need: Asia Bibi’s Final Appeal May Be in October
Before seeing this post today, I offered my commemoration at Mass for Asia Bibi, whom I have neglected to pray for regularly. She, and her family, are devout Catholics. Let us pray for Asia Bibi’s release from prison and her … Continue reading
Hateful Moslem Fanatics Rally for Execution of Asia Bibi
UCANews: “We will protect the sanctity of Holy Prophet at every cost and will not sit idle if Asia Bibi Masih is freed,” Pakistan Sunni Tehreek said in a statement read out at all rally sites. “The whole nation will take … Continue reading
Has Asia Bibi a Voice in Rome? Is Anyone in the Vatican Listening?
www.chiesa, Sandro Magister: Every time Islam is in the middle, Francis is extremely cautious. But on Pakistan his reticence is at its highest. Here is the story of the Christian mother on which he is silent. She has been in prison … Continue reading
Pakistan: Killer of Governor Who Defended Asia Bibi Executed
We still await the liberation of Asia Bibi, a Catholic. Salman Tasser was a brave Moslem governor who opposed the country’s outrageous ‘blasphemy law.” Catholic Culture: The government of Pakistan has carried out the execution of a Muslim zealot who confessed … Continue reading
Delegates From European Union Meet With Family of Asia Bibi
Vatican Insider: There is nothing bureaucratic or formal in the letter addressed to Asia, which Vatican Insider was able to read. The three members of the Parliamentary delegation informed themselves of the state of Asia Bibi’s health and needs, expressing the … Continue reading
Pakistan: High Court Removes Visitation Ban from Asia Bibi’s Family
This may be a sign of better news to come. UCANews: A Pakistani court has directed the Punjab provincial government and police to give the father of death row convict Asia Bibi prison visitation rights, a family lawyer says. The directive … Continue reading
Asia Bibi May Die from Sickness in Prison: Islamists Offer Reward to Anyone Who Kills Her
Aleteia: Islamists are offering a reward to anyone who will kill Asia Bibi. Meanwhile, authorities hope that sickness will overcome the Christian woman languishing within the cell in which they have placed her. Full report is here.
