ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 21, 2025 / 08:00 am
Two years after “the worst episode of violence against Christians” in Pakistan’s history, according to the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the bishop of Faisalabad said the community of the faithful is outraged by the apparent failure of justice.
Beginning Aug. 16, 2023 , and in the days following, Muslims in the village of Jaranwala in the Diocese of Faisalabad looted and burned more than 25 churches and at least 80 Christian homes.
According to ACN, two months ago, local courts “acquitted 10 people accused of setting fire to one of the churches.” Another 5,213 people were accused of participating in the violence, of whom more than 380 were arrested. However, many were released on bail. To date, no convictions have bee