We put into the hands of the Father our lives during this time of the pandemic, and also the people of Myanmar as they pass through this most challenging moment of their history as a country.
Catholic priests and nuns in the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar came out in the streets this week to show support and solidarity for the call for peace and democracy in the country.
Various Church groups have expressed support for “non-violent” mass movements calling for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar following the February 1 military coup.
Catholic leaders in Myanmar called on the country's political and military leaders to pursue dialogue amid growing tension in the wake of a military coup last week.
Hundreds of people, including members of the Catholic clergy, have signified support for protests in towns and cities across Myanmar in a show of defiance to the military takeover of their government.
The Catholic Church has opened the St. Xavier Clinic, a medical center that aims to serve the people as the current political situation in the country affected the operation of several health facilities.
Father Peter KyiMg of the Diocese of Mandalay and Father Bernard Tang of the Diocese of Mitkyina discuss the situation in Myanmar and how the Church is responding to it.
People in Myanmar showed their opposition to the military's move to take over government this week through peaceful protests that included prayers and the banging of pots and pans.
I write with prayers and hope that his great nation, this golden land of a graceful people will enter into global stage as a reconciled community of hope and peace.
Religions for Peace, which Myanmar’s Cardinal Charles Bo serves as co-president, has condemned all actions that subvert the democratic will of Myanmar’s people and voiced solidarity with the people of the Southeast Asian country.
The head of the Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People of the Philippine bishops’ conference called on Filipinos in Myanmar to take care as political tension continues to rise in the country.
Countries in Southeast Asia gave a tepid response to a coup in Myanmar on Monday, with no nation coming forward to condemn the military’s seizure of power, amid a general erosion of democracy in the region.
About 2,000 people from 12 villages in Myanmar called for an end to conflict in their areas during a demonstration in Doo Tha Htu District, Mon State, on January 24.
