Catholic Culture: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has stayed the execution of Asia Bibi, and ordered a new hearing on her case. Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five children, has been imprisoned for six years—including nearly five on death row—after being convicted … Continue reading
Citizen Go: The first court hearing of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in connection with the conviction of Asia Bibi was just set for July 22 this year! We have no doubt about the fact that Asia Bibi is still … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: A Muslim lawyer could be the key figure who will save Asia Bibi’s life. Five years after the fateful day of her arrest on 19 June 2009, the life of the Christian woman who was sentenced to death for … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: A journey of hope. During today’s meeting with the Pope, including a handkiss, after the Wednesday General Audience, Asia Bibi’s family entrusted Pope Francis with the suffering of an innocent woman who has been locked up in a … Continue reading
Vatican Insider:“At Easter, Jesus Christ gives us an example of peace and forgiveness. All of us must learn from the teaching and sacrifice of Christ who was crucified for us and who forgave all those who harmed him. On this special … Continue reading
UCANews: More than half a million people have signed a petition started by a British woman to save Asia Bibi, the Christian woman sentenced to death in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy. In her petition on change.org, a social action website, … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: She is not asking Pope Francis for public appeals but for prayers. In the suffering of a life spent in prison, Asia Bibi bitterly mentions those who use her name to fulfil their own personal interests. The 44-year old … Continue reading
The last Pakistani Moslem to defend the Catholic Asia Bibi, a politician, Salman Taseer, was assassinated. Missio-Achen, the German branch of Pontifical Missionary Works, is running a campaign to save Asia. No protest from US government. The Church must make a … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has called upon Pakistan’s president to pardon Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death on blasphemy charges. “The execution of Asia Bibi would be an irreparable loss for her family, … Continue reading
CNA: A Catholic woman condemned to death in Pakistan for allegedly violating the country’s blasphemy law has asked Pope Francis for his prayers, saying that she trusts in God’s plan for her life. “Pope Francis, I am your daughter, Asia Bibi. … Continue reading
AsiaNews: After a hearing that lasted several hours, the Lahore High Court today upheld the death penalty sentence passed by a lower court against Asia Bibi, following her conviction in 2010 on blasphemy charges in 2010. Since then she has … Continue reading
At this year’s SBC Conference several people asked me about the status of Asia Bibi’s appeal. I posted many news items over the last two years concerning her and dedicated a talk to her cause at the 2012 SBC Conference. Here … Continue reading
Meanwhile, the part of Pakistan where she languishes in a dungeon is being inundated by flood waters. Let us pray for her safety and for her freedom. UCANews: The appeal case of Asia Bibi was adjourned yesterday to October 16. … Continue reading
Meanwhile Catholic mother Asia Bibi languishes in a putrid cell in Pakistan with no international outrage. She has no money. Other than the valiant French journalist Anne-Isabelle Tollett, Asia Bibi has no voice. She was just a worker for slave wages … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Appeal proceedings have been delayed again in the case of Asia Bibi, the Christian mother of five sentenced to death for blasphemy. Lahore High Court Judges Sardar Tariq Masood and Abdul Sami Khan adjourned the case shortly after the … Continue reading
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