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Christians protest after Pakistani court says forced marriage of Christian girl, 13, is legal

Christians protest after Pakistani court says forced marriage of Christian girl, 13, is legal

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Alongside Christian political and human rights groups, Catholic bishops organized protest gatherings to voice their concerns over the verdict. The post Christians protest after Pakistani court says forced marriage of Christian girl, 13, is legal first appeared on OSV News.

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