Vatican News reported that all those killed and injured were Catholics. Read more
The pope urged Burmese Catholics not to fall into despair following a military coup on Feb. 1. Read more
The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng begging police not to attack protesters went viral. Read more
The pope will celebrate Mass for Burmese Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, May 16. Read more
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has urged Catholics in Burma to share God’s mercy amid the suffering caused by the military... Read more
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has said that “merciless killings” of protesters following a Feb. 1 military coup have turned Burma... Read more
A religious sister in northern Burma knelt before police on Monday, begging them not to use violent force against protestors. Read more
Preaching on the deadliest day of protests since Burma’s military coup, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo said on Sunday that “innocent... Read more
Catholic bishops in Burma have announced that Feb. 7 will be a day of prayer and fasting for peace in their... Read more
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo urged Burma’s military on Wednesday to release Aung San Suu Kyi after its “shocking” coup on... Read more
United Nations officials in Burma said Wednesday that earlier this month, two boys were killed amid crossfire between the Tatmadaw,... Read more
As new evidence emerges of atrocities committed in Burma's Rakhine state, the president of Caritas International visited Monday a Rohingya... Read more
The Rohingya, a long-suffering Muslim minority in Burma, are allegedly peacefully returning to their country from Bangladesh, where thousands fled... Read more
The Vatican’s long-rumored China deal was discussed by Myanmar’s bishops this week during an ad limina visit with Pope Francis,... Read more
On his return flight from Bangladesh to Rome, Pope Francis offered journalists an insight into his communication strategy, saying that... Read more
When Pope Francis travels around the world, he often makes time to visit with local Jesuit communities. This week Fr.... Read more
The Catholic young people of Burma are “a welcome sound” of encouragement, Pope Francis told them Thursday at a Mass... Read more
Encouraging Burma's minority Catholic community on Wednesday, Pope Francis preached the forgiveness and compassion of Christ in the face of... Read more
On Monday Pope Francis touched down in Yangon for what will likely be a politically charged and religiously significant six-day... Read more
To prepare for Pope Francis’ trip to Burma, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the first and sole Burmese cardinal in the... Read more