Myanmar’s army accused of destroying churches and turning them into Buddhist temples
World Watch Monitor Myanmar’s military has destroyed about 60 churches in the past 18 months and turned a third of them into Buddhist pagodas in northern Kachin state, according to an American pastor who visited the region recently. “In the last 18 months, they have bombed 60 churches. Of the 60 churches they have bombed, […]
ESSAY: POPE FRANCIS, DIPLOMATIC PROPHET IN MYANMAR
US-based Catholic priest THOMAS REESE, in an article first published by Religion News Service, reflects on Pope Francis’ visit to Myanmar…
Myanmar’s Christians hope Pope Francis will speak for them
World Watch Monitor Pope Francis landed in Myanmar on Monday to start his six-day visit to Southeast Asia, raising the hopes of Christians there that he will address the issues they face in the majority-Buddhist nation. Among those welcoming the Pontiff in Yangon were more than 7,000 ethnic Kachin from the conflict-torn state in northern Myanmar, […]
Christians among religious leaders appealing for peace in Myanmar following new outbreaks of violence
Religious leaders in Myanmar, including Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Yangon, have issued a statement appealing for peace in the nation amid reports of fresh clashes between ethnic minority armed groups and the Myanmar’s security forces. Fresh outbreaks of fighting have been recently reported in Kachin and Karen states as well […]