By Sophie Drew London, Nov 21, 2022: An organization that tries to combat the persecution of people of faith across the globe has welcomed the news that Myanmar has released around 6,000 prisoners as part of an amnesty; 53 of them are political prisoners arrested for activism. “While we welcomeContinue Reading
Manila: Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon has appealed for an end to violence as thousands of civilians in Myanmar continue to flee their homes in the conflict-ridden Southeast Asian country. “Nobody deserves violence, the torture, incarceration, and death that we witness in our country for the last four months,”Continue Reading
Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday for Burmese Catholics, urging them not to lose hope as their homeland is engulfed by violence. In his homily in St. Peter’s Basilica May 16, the pope encouraged people not to fall into despair as security forces in Burma repress protests following a militaryContinue Reading
Yangon: Reflecting on the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Myanmar Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, in his Easter message, reflects on his people’s road to Calvary over past two months. “The greatest feast of Christianity comes during the saddest days in Myanmar history. For the last two months ourContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kharsang: A group of 300 people from a remote corner of Arunachal Pradesh March 13 made a 16-km walking pilgrimage to pray for the release of Jesuit Father Stan Swamy and other human rights activists and for restoration of normalcy in Myanmar. “Today we have soContinue Reading
Yangon: Catholic priests and religious in Myanmar are continuing to accompany demonstrators and appeal to the military not to use force. “We ask not to kill. This is why we have turned to the military. We fear that police officers will kill more young demonstrators. Our presence as people ofContinue Reading
By Marielle Lucenio, LiCAS.news Myitkyina: The courage of a Catholic nun in Myanmar caught the attention of people around the world when a photo of her kneeling before armed policemen became viral on social media. “Please don’t shoot, please don’t. They are innocent civilians,” cried Sister Rose Lasang Nu TawngContinue Reading
By LiCAS.news reporter Yangon: Several Catholic priests and nuns have joined street protests in Myanmar to condemn the military coup and to call for a return to democracy. In the Diocese of Pathein, several priests, nuns and seminarians were seen carrying placards to show support for the protesters. “Now weContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis prayed Feb 7 for justice and national stability in Burma as tens of thousands protest the Feb. 1 military coup. “These days I am following with great concern the developments of the situation that has arisen in Myanmar,” the pope said Feb. 7, using the country’sContinue Reading
Yangon: Hammering at bamboo poles to erect a stilt house, minority Christians who have fled conflict in northern Myanmar are building a sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon. The small Christian community in the Buddhist-majority nation is part of 200,000 people displaced since 2018 by fierce fighting in northern RakhineContinue Reading