Jibran Khan

For 30 years in the Asian country, Fr. Joyce speaks of the everyday challenges: promoting the faith and helping the growth of the nation. Growing pastoral work, despite the local and global Islamic fanaticism. He calls for greater efforts in interreligious dialogue. The potential of radio and TV.

For over 30 years, a group of nuns has been working in the country, in education and health. Studies alternate with moments of prayer, Mass and catechism. Sister Mary: the first challenge, which has been overcome, was to "convince families to send girls to school." Regret for the girls' school in the "wonderful" Swat Valley, destroyed by the Taliban.

Emergency meeting of the People's Party to choose a new prime minister. Zardari cancels his trip to Russia. Msgr. Rufin Anthony hopes for dialogue between the parties and recalls the country's priorities: education, food, water and fighting corruption. But in Parliament the first conflicts are already emerging. A Catholic politician: early elections.

AsiaNews spoke with Fr Robert McCulloch, an Australian-born priest with 34 years in Pakistan. President Zardari has recently recognised his work with a major award. For the clergyman, minorities are "discriminated, not persecuted". In his view, education is crucial for social development. Although he has moved to Rome recently, he is often back to the country of mission.

Two women and four men, filmed in a video, were tried by a Sharia court in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. Tribal Leader: dancing is against Islam. Escaped thanks to an excuse, the four men living underground. Bishop of Islamabad: the country back in the "stone age".

Local Christians save Rev Irfan Gill after his life was threatened. He could still face the law under the 'black law'. Village imam wants him to retract and apologise in public. Many Protestant ministers are reckless, says Catholic priest; they "put the lives of innocent people in danger."

Charged in December 2008, they were initially given life in prison. After four years behind bars, they were acquitted. A Muslim man had accused them in a personal vendetta over a row among children. For the judges, the accusations were a frame-up over a personal dispute.

Police have released Zia ur Rehman, after issuing an international arrest warrant against him. Paul Bhatti dissatisfied with the work of the police. He denounces a lack of interest in punishing "the real culprits." Solidarity with lawyer and activist of Sindh, the victim of threats for his work on protection of minorities.

Irshad Younas Chaudhry was shot dead on the evening of April 27. Sohtra Nadeem, son of a leader of the Sheikhpura Christian movement of APMA, presumed guilty. Motives remain unknown. Police investigation underway

Pakistan's Supreme Court rules against all three. Abducted back in February in Sindh province, they were forced to marry Muslim men. Families complain about pressure from powerful Muslim groups. All three received death threats.

He succumbs after a long battle with cancer. His funeral is scheduled for tomorrow in Lahore's Sacred Heart Cathedral. The much-decorated Air Force pilot worked in education for 20 years on behalf of poor and disabled children. He was a close associate of the Shahbaz Bhatti.

Young Christian and Hindu women are being abducted, forcibly converted and married off against their will. Young Christian men and boys are being forcibly circumcised. Young Hindu men are jailed for befriending young Muslim women. In the past five years, between 400 and 500 Christians have been forced to convert to Islam.