The place is like “paradise” with its ice capped mountains and snow-covered fields. The village of Zang Yaw in Myanmar might be one of the beautiful places in the world, but living there is a struggle.
Military operations against civilian resistance fighters in the village of Kayan Tharyar near Loikaw hit a Catholic church and killed at least four people, said a report reaching Radio Veritas Asia.
Today is Pentecost, a day when we celebrate the birth of the Church by the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is also a day that launched the Church’s participation in Jesus’ mission to the world.
Pope Francis called on the people of Myanmar “to keep the faith” and to not allow themselves to be divided amid the conflict brought about by the military coup in the Southeast Asian country.
Myanmar’s candidate to the Miss Universe pageant called attention to the political crisis in her country during the pageant’s national costume competition on May 13 (May 14 in Bangkok).
The Church’s social arm Karuna (Caritas) Myanmar has stepped in to provide humanitarian aid as thousands of civilians have been displaced as a result of intense fighting in Myanmar’s Kachin state.
Authorities in Myanmar arrested a group of young Christians who distributed food and other goods in urban poor communities most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
A group of young people in Myanmar has been distributing vegetables and other food stuff in communities most affected by the pandemic, which has been exacerbated by the military coup in the country.
We pray to the Good Shepherd, protect all of us, our children, lead us to the green pastures of peace and hope. Even if we walk in the valley of darkness, let you hand guide us.
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events including the planting of trees.
A group of Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu and Muslim religious leaders in Myanmar launched a joint effort on April 20 to help at least 300 poor families in an urban poor community in Mandalay.
The ethnic minority Karen people of Myanmar have raised fears over the growing conflict and chaos in the country brought about by the February 1 military coup.
Policemen and soldiers entered several Catholic churches in Myanmar, especially in the Diocese of Pathein, in recent weeks, Radio Veritas Asia learned.