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Despite devastation, interfaith support shines through in the response to Myanmar’s recent earthquake.
In a nation rocked by centuries of devastating earthquakes, none comes close to the death and devastation unleashed a month ...
Voices that could shape the conclave. Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, a tireless advocate for ethnic and religious minorities in ...
Pope Francis’ visit was truly a historic event for the 700,000 Catholics in the Buddhist majority country. He was the first ...
Fourteen young nuns died when Thutaythaka Nunnery collapsed. A month later, their abbess still waits beside the rubble ...
Myanmar marked one month since suffering its fiercest earthquake in more than a century on Monday, with military bombardments ...
Taking time out from bombing houses of worship across the country, Min Aung Hlaing sent a message of condolence to the Vatican noting the late pope’s “contribution to world peace.” ...
YANGON — Myanmar marked one month since suffering ... tea shops, hotels and religious institutes were razed or heavily damaged. “It’s been a month but we are still very busy trying to ...
Major Religions: Theravada Buddhism 87.9%, Christianity 6.2%, Islam 4.3%, Other 1.6% The first evidence of the Christian presence in Myanmar is traced to the 13th century -- Latin and Greek writings ...
Ahead of the conclave to select the next pope, names circulating included cardinals Bo of Myanmar, Tagle of the Philippines ...
Self-proclaimed fortune teller’s prediction of a second earthquake earlier this month received 3.3 million views ...
It is not known how many monks were killed. Buddhism is the official religion in Myanmar and about 90 percent of its people adhere to the faith. It has shaped the country’s identity and moral ...