Historic Catholic village targeted by army in Myanmar
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Historic Catholic village targeted by army in Myanmar

CHAN THAR (UCAN): The military of Myanmar’s ruling junta has continued to target Chan Thar,…

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Myanmar junta’s sentencing of Suu Kyi condemned
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Myanmar junta’s sentencing of Suu Kyi condemned

(UCAN): The international community has slammed the five-year jail term imposed by the Myanmar junta…

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With all eyes on Ukraine, onslaught in Myanmar drags on
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With all eyes on Ukraine, onslaught in Myanmar drags on

In a recent demonstration, young people from Myanmar painted their faces with the colours of…

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Convent bombed as conflict turns 16 parishes into ghost towns in Myanmar
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Convent bombed as conflict turns 16 parishes into ghost towns in Myanmar

LOIKAW (UCAN): A convent in the Diocese of Loikaw, in conflict-torn Kayah state was badly…

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Myanmar’s kneeling nun, a true sister of mercy
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Myanmar’s kneeling nun, a true sister of mercy

Famed kneeling nun, Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng of the Sisters of St. Francis Xavier,…

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Churches remain prime targets in conflict-torn Myanmar 
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Churches remain prime targets in conflict-torn Myanmar 

LOIKDAW (UCAN): At least 15 parishes in the Diocese of Loikaw, in Myanmar’s Kayah state,…

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Papal foundation calls for prayers for conflict-torn Myanmar
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Papal foundation calls for prayers for conflict-torn Myanmar

(UCAN): The papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need [ACN] called for prayers to…

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