Finding Eucharist Among the Displaced
Maryknoll Father John Barth assists the local church in Thailand to provide humanitarian aid for refugees from Myanmar.
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Tag: Myanmar
Opium Farming Flourishes under Myanmar’s Junta
The tiny country of Myanmar has become the world’s second most prolific purveyor of opium, according to a U.N. report.
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Myanmar Church Leaders Issue Letter Condemning Attacks
The cardinal and two archbishops of Myanmar send an open letter calling for protection after another church bombing last week.
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Catechists Brave Danger to Deliver Food, Supplies to Those Hiding in Myanmar
Catholic dioceses in two countries coordinate to bring food, medicine and shelter materials to people displaced by military coup in Myanmar.
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World Cries Out for Peace, Says Pope Francis
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Pope Francis and other leaders of world religions make a plea for peace.
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Being a Brother in Mission
For a Maryknoll religious brother, helping Pakistani Christian refugees in Bangkok, Thailand, is simply part of his mission to form community.
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Myanmar Catholic Village Set on Fire
A historic Catholic village in Myanmar is targeted once again in the ongoing military aggression against the region’s civilian population.
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Myanmar Defies Junta with ‘Silent Strike’
On the anniversary of the junta takeover, Myanmar stages a nationwide campaign of noncooperation with government forces.
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World Court to Try Myanmar Regime for Genocide
The International Court of Justice will hear a case against the Myanmar regime in February, for a possible ruling of attempted genocide.
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Church Helps Civilians Fleeing War in Myanmar
The Catholic Church is helping evacuate and shelter thousands of people fleeing their homes in conflict-torn Kayah state in eastern Myanmar.
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Seven Caritas Workers Arrested in Conflict-Torn Myanmar
Church officials are trying to gain the release of charity staff aiding internally displaced...
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Cardinal Bo: Patience Only Way to Live in Peace
Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo tells the International Eucharistic Congress that impetuous leaders have brought disaster to the world.
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