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Myanmar: St. Carlo Acutis statue set up as symbol of hope
A statue of St. Carlo Acutis has been inaugurated in Myanmar, and a diocesan priest describes it as offering an example to young people on how to live their faith, “even in times of trial, especially during this difficult time the nation is experiencing.” By Kielce Gussie In the midst …
Catholic nun begs police not to shoot protesters during Myanmar unrest
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Mar 10, 2021 / 08:10 am MT (CNA).- A religious sister in northern Burma knelt before police on Monday, begging them not to use violent force against protestors. In avideo, Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis Xavier, can …
Cardinal Bo urges Burma’s military to release Aung San Suu Kyi after ‘shocking’ coup
CNA Staff, Feb 3, 2021 / 11:38 am MT (CNA).- Cardinal Charles Maung Bo urged Burma’s military on Wednesday to release Aung San Suu Kyi after its “shocking” coup on Feb. 1. In a statement published Feb. 3 on the website of the Archdiocese of Yangon, the cardinal appealed to …
