Tag: Myanmar
Myanmar’s Loikaw Diocese provides health services where military has failed
The situation in Myanmar is critical with healthcare and other services practically non-existent in the wake of the protests and strikes against the military coup.
Myanmar Church condemns military shelling of Catholic church
Myanmar’s leading Catholic Church figure has vehemently condemned the military shelling of a Catholic Church, Sunday night, that killed and injured innocent civilians, saying the country’s “great humanitarian tragedy” “needs to stop”.
Pope Francis asks for prayers for peace in Myanmar
Reminding the faithful that we have entered the Marian month of May and of the daily “Prayer Marathon” initiative, Pope Francis invites everyone to pray for peace and reconciliation in Myanmar.
Myanmar nun grateful to Pope for being close to people
Sister Ann Nu Tawng says she is moved to hear that Pope Francis might have been inspired by her gesture to kneel and plead with the security forces to prevent bloodshed.
Pope: “I too kneel on the streets of Myanmar”
Pope Francis yet again makes a heartfelt appeal for an end to violence in Myanmar as security forces continue their brutal crackdown on anti-coup demonstrators.
Myanmar’s bishops urge military to end violence, start dialogue
As protests against the military coup intensify in Myanmar, the country’s Catholic bishops have issued another statement, calling on the army to refrain from violence and peacefully resolve the crisis through dialogue.