The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar has risen to 1,002, leaving behind a scene of widespread destruction and grief on March 29.
A massive earthquake measuring over 7 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar and Thailand at 12:53 PM on March 28, 2025, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
Pope Francis has expressed his sorrow and solidarity with the people of Myanmar and Thailand following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday.
A Myanmar military airstrike on Let Pan Hla village in Singu township, a resistance-controlled area north of Mandalay, killed nearly 30 civilians and injured 30 others, according to the Mandalay People’s Defence Force and local media reports on March 15, Saturday.
The Catholic community mourns the tragic loss of Fr. Donald Martin Ye Naing Win, a dedicated priest of the Mandalay Archdiocese, who was brutally killed on February 14, 2025, while serving in his assigned parish.
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (CBCM), has called for an immediate end to violence in the nation, urging all parties to prioritize peace as Myanmar continues to grapple with the devastating impact of nearly four years of civil war.
The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Father John Mung Ngawn La Sam, M.F., (Missionaries of Faith) as the new bishop of the Diocese of Myitkyina, Myanmar on October 29, 2024.
“In our aspirant community, sisters are working with young women from various parts of Myanmar, giving gentle guidance so that their lives can be filled with hope in the future and not despair,” Sr Helen Dim said.
Cyclone Mocha struck the coast of northwestern Rakhine State, south of the Bangladesh border, carrying winds of up to 195 kilometers (120 miles) per hour on May 14.
