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Amid conflict, displacement and poverty, Myanmar’s Catholic Church has welcomed three new priests, four deacons, two religious sisters and a coadjutor bishop in a series of celebrations throughout ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » Religion: In war-split Myanmar, ‘spirit consorts’ commune across divide
They renew their vows with a pantheon of gods hailed for their powers to protect and destroy.” TAUNGBYONE, MYANMAR — As monsoon rains pound the ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » Religion: Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says
BANGKOK (AP) — The attack is the latest in a series of frequent and deadly aerial strikes targeting armed pro-democracy forces and ethnic armed groups in the country. The strikes often cause civilian ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » Religion: Unholy Violence: Weaponizing Religion Against Gender Rights Defenders in Myanmar
In February 2026, Myanmar’s widely condemned “sham” general elections received a public endorsement from Ashin Wirathu, the founder of religious fundamentalist movements 969 and Ma Ba Tha and a figure ...
News Myanmar » Yangon » Religion: Vatican, Myanmar establish relations as Suu Kyi visits
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News Myanmar » Yangon » Religion: Myanmar Catholics pleased to welcome first local cardinal
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