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A two-day training for the children of the holy childhood was held at Pathein Gon Parish, Kanasoe Kone District, Myanmar, on November 16 and 17, 2024.

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.

“We are repeating the story of Cain and Abel from Genesis,” he said. “

Myanmar Priest killed while celebrating Mass

“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.

“It is time to find true freedom and lasting peace by building reconciliation and giving up hatred, aggression, and hostility,” said Bishop Celso

17 civilians including minors were killed and more than 30 people were injured in an airstrike on Myanmar churches in villages on January 7, 2024.

Pope Francis appointed Fr. Henry Eikhlein as bishop of the Diocese of Pathein, Myanmar.

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.

As junta airstrikes terrorize Myanmar, church officials have organized prayer brigades and religious gatherings to intercede for peace.

Pope Francis named Monsignor Celso Ba Shwe to be the bishop of the Loikaw Diocese, Myanmar, on March 29.

Reverend Dr. Palawng Naw Tawng and Rev. Labya La Nan, together with 63 Second-Year Bachelor of Theology program students, took part in the Mass and learned about the Catholic faith and worship program at St. Columban Cathedral in Myitkyina, Myanmar, on March 12.

“The daughters of the Good Shepherd have to imitate the Good Shepherd. They are to be the Shepherds who are unwilling to let the sheep’s lives suffer. The good shepherds give their lives not to lose the lives of the sheep,” Bishop Maurice Nyunt Wai said.

"As the children are treasures of the Church, we conduct this training so that they may become mature Catholics, good citizens, and know how to live Christian ways of lives,” Parish Priest.

“Monsignor Nerius U Maung Maung is a person who fosters the promotion of vocation. He valued his priestly life. He enjoyed his prayer life and spiritual exercises,” Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon Archdiocese said.

Cardinal Charles Bo administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 1173 Catholics within a week in Myitkyina Diocese, Myanmar, in February.

Monsignor Joseph Soosay is the first priest from the Mawlamyine diocese in Myanmar to receive the ‘Monsignor’ title and the ceremony was held together with his golden jubilee of priestly ordination in Mawlamyine Diocesan Center, Myanmar, on March 1.

This three-months long course for the religious and youth aimed to help them understand and value their faith and to get support from the church for the youth’s business opportunities.

St. Luke’s College of Socio-Pastoral Formation Center, formerly known as St. Luke’s catechetical school, is also playing a vital role in producing catechists and good leaders for Kachin State, Myanmar.

The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) Sisters completes 100 years of missionary work in Prang Hkudung Parish, of Banmaw Diocese in Myanmar.