Tag: Myanmar
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.
Catholic nuns, priests join Myanmar anti-coup protests
While Myanmar’s military intensifies its crackdown on protesters, who are demanding the restoration of democracy and the release of their elected leaders, Catholics are joining the demonstrations in larger numbers, with many nuns offering snacks to the protesters.