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The Global Catholic Climate Movement in Myanmar facilitated its first online "eco-reflections" from May 17 to 23 to mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si'.

A group of young Christians have volunteered to care for COVID-19 patients in the Central Institute of Civil Service in Phaung Gyi, Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, some 50 miles from Yangon.

The Karuna Mission Social Solidarity of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar has distributed medical equipment and supplies to the town's health departments, quarantine centers and villages from May 14 to 22.

Because of its cultural diversity, Myanmar faces many cultural conflicts. One might say that it is a curse, but it is also a blessing.

Young men in the town of Three Pagoda Pass in the Thai-Myanmar border have volunteered to help in efforts to ensure the safety of returning migrant workers during the pandemic.

Dr. Myint Myint Sein is an anesthesiologist in Bago Division, Pyay town, in Myanmar. Her tasks included intubating COVID-19 patients.

Myanmar’s prominent Buddhist monk, Ashin Nyanissara, also known as Sitagu Sayadaw, made a contribution of US$10,000 to the emergency fund that Pope Francis created for people and communities affected by coronavirus pandemic.

The Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar has formed a COVID-19 response team during a meeting at the St. Peter’s compound of Pathein in Ayeyarwady Region on April 4.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon has demanded an apology from the government of China “for the destruction it has caused” due to the spread of the new coronavirus disease.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar held a meeting in Yangon on March 30 to make plans to help fight the spread of the coronavirus disease.

Bishop John Hsane Hgyi of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar has issued guidelines for the clergy and the faithful to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus disease.

The Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar held an information drive on the new coronavirus disease of COVID-19 on March 23.

Bishop John Hsane Hgyi of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar led the blessing of the St. Peter’s Cathedral compound with the Blessed Sacrament on March 22, Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Bishop John Hsane Hgyi of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar celebrated his 38th priestly anniversary on March 8 at Pyinkadoe Chaung, his village in the parish of Kyaitlatt.

Catholic Youth from Myanmar work as migrant workers under the Church’s care in Thailand particularly in Ratchaburi and Surat Thani

UN International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, October 13.
Myanmar is one of the countries involved in the United Nations. As a United Nations country Myanmar also concerns with disaster risk reduction like other countries.

The role of the youth is very important and indispensable not only in the church but also for country. It is very gloomy to see small numbers of catholic youth activists are fighting for the democracy and peace in the ground.