Catholics in Myanmar

Blood being spilled is not the blood of an enemy — it’s the blood of our own sisters and brothers, our own citizens, says Cardinal Bo

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, calls for prayer for the people of Myanmar in his message for the observance of the annual Global Day of Prayer for Myanmar on March 11, 2021.

A Catholic priest in the Diocese of Loikaw stood his ground on Tuesday, March 9, and barred soldiers and policemen from going after protester in the city of Loikaw in Kaya State.

More priest and nuns are joining street marches in Myanmar this week following the shooting of protesters by the police and military outside a Catholic church on Monday, March 8.

Violence erupted in Myanmar on Monday, March 8, after policemen and soldiers shot at protesters outside the Catholic cathedral in the city of MyitKyiNa in Myanmar.

The Catholic Bishops of the United States have expressed their solidarity with the people of Myanmar in their call for "a return to democracy."

Young Catholics from Myanmar who now reside outside the country have expressed their sentiments about the situation back home.

She cried and begged the policemen and soldiers to put down their guns and to avoid violence. A photo of the nun negotiating with the security forces became viral on social media.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon called for patience and tolerance amid growing violence in Myanmar a month after the military took over the government in a coup.

There is a new world possible, a new Myanmar possible, a nation without conflict is possible when this nation turns around and transfigures into the glory it deserves. Make peace our destiny, not conflict.

Catholic Church leaders in Myanmar called for "restrain in the streets and return to dialogue" as tension continued to rise in the country this week.