Archbishop calls for prayer after home attacked
THE Archbishop of Tanzania, Dr
Valentino Mokiwa, has called for prayers after his home was
attacked earlier this month. The Anglican Communion News Service
reported on Saturday that, "on the night of Saturday 2 March, a
security guard at the residence of the Archbishop was attacked by
unknown assailants wielding machetes. . . The guard is recovering
and the Archbishop has asked for prayers for healing from the
physical and mental scars that such an unprovoked attack has
caused."
Violence against Christians in
Pakistan condemned
THE setting-alight of two
churches and more than 150 homes in a Christian district of Lahore
was condemned by participants at a conference in the House of
Lords, on 12 March, arranged by the Pakistan Minorities Rights
Organisation (News, 15 March).
Speakers at the conference called for the government of Pakistan
"to protect and provide safety to minorities in Pakistan", a
statement from the organisation said.