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UPDATE: Soldiers searching for weapons leave Burma cathedral
Government soldiers departed from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and its compound in downtown Mandalay Saturday after a thorough... Read more
Cardinal Bo: Myanmar has endured an ‘extended Way of the Cross’
“The whole of Myanmar is a war zone,” Cardinal Bo said. Read more
Catholic charity calls for day of prayer for Myanmar on coup anniversary
Armed forces seized power on Feb. 1, 2021. Read more
Human rights activist: Myanmar’s Christians are suffering amid crackdown
The military reportedly killed a Baptist pastor on Sept. 18. Read more
Cardinal Bo: Called to be a voice for human rights in Myanmar
Cardinal Charles Bo said that one of the “fruits of the culture” in Asia, particularly in Myanmar, is that citizens... Read more
Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo reiterates call for end to violence as thousands flee homes
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon in Myanmar appealed for an end to violence on Sunday as thousands of civilians... Read more
Catholic missionary priest: ‘This is the hour of confession of faith’ for Church in Myanmar
Burmese protesters are facing a “nightmare of repression and violence,” the priest said. Read more
Pope Francis: How often do we fixate on our problems rather than bringing them to God?
In his Angelus message this Sunday, Pope Francis offered a reminder that the Lord wants us to seek his presence... Read more
Myanmar military arrest Catholic priest amid crackdown
Fr. Michael Aung Ling was accused of providing food to a civil resistance group. Read more
Four killed as Myanmar army artillery shell hits Catholic church
Vatican News reported that all those killed and injured were Catholics. Read more
‘Do not lose hope’: Pope Francis offers Mass for Myanmar’s Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica
The pope urged Burmese Catholics not to fall into despair following a military coup on Feb. 1. Read more
Myanmar Catholic nun says Eucharistic adoration gave her strength to kneel before police
The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng begging police not to attack protesters went viral. Read more
Pope Francis to preside at Mass for Rome’s Burmese community
The pope will celebrate Mass for Burmese Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, May 16. Read more
Cardinal Bo: 'We need the light of God’s mercy in Myanmar'
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has urged Catholics in Burma to share God’s mercy amid the suffering caused by the military... Read more
Cardinal Bo: ‘Merciless killings’ turning Burma into ‘21st-century Calvary’
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has said that “merciless killings” of protesters following a Feb. 1 military coup have turned Burma... Read more
Cardinal Bo calls on protesters in Burma to remain committed to non-violence
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has expressed his ongoing support for Burma’s protest movement, provided that it remains ‘non-violent and peaceful.” Read more
Pope Francis: ‘I too kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say stop the violence’
At today’s general audience, Pope Francis made an emotional appeal for an end to violence against protesters in Burma. Read more
Catholic nun begs police not to shoot protesters during Myanmar unrest
A religious sister in northern Burma knelt before police on Monday, begging them not to use violent force against protestors. Read more
U.S. bishops express solidarity with people of Burma after coup
The U.S. bishops’ conference expressed solidarity with the people of Burma on Tuesday, one month after a military coup seized... Read more
Burmese cardinal: ‘Innocent blood may not be spilt on this land’
Preaching on the deadliest day of protests since Burma’s military coup, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo said on Sunday that “innocent... Read more
