Cardinal Bo: Myanmar in ‘Polycrisis’ 5 Years After Military Coup
The archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, described overlapping economic, social, and humanitarian crises facing his country at the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference plenary in Sydney.
The archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, described overlapping economic, social, and humanitarian crises facing his country at the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference plenary in Sydney.
Leo expressed his concern for the long-running violence in the Asian nation, where civilians continue to suffer from armed clashes, forced displacement, and the lack of basic resources.
The Church is firmly committed to the population, above all, to alleviate the psychological impact of the tragedy on the inhabitants of the affected communities.
Catholics on the ground struggle to deliver aid as Myanmar’s military blocks access to earthquake victims.
More than 2,000 are dead and thousands more injured. In many places, there is no electricity or internet, and the health system has collapsed.
Myanmar’s government has reported at least 144 deaths and more than 700 injuries.
The National Unity Government said it 'strongly condemns attacks against civilians, including religious leaders, by any organization.'
The Pope commented on the situation in Myanmar in a private meeting with about 200 Jesuits at the apostolic nunciature in Jakarta during his Sept. 2–13 trip to four countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Masked assailants shot Father Paul Khwi Shane Aung as he celebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in the town of Mohnyin in the northern region of Myanmar.
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