“The fact is the military are still in control here even if we have a civilian government,” the priest said.
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Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis meets with Myanmar’s powerful military generals in a break with usual protocol
The pope’s first meetings would usually be with the head of state and head of government.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Myanmar’s Muslims wait in hope as pope’s visit begins
It is amid a mounting chorus of international condemnation and allegations of ethnic cleansing that Pope Francis makes his first visit to this troubled land.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis faces a political minefield as he travels to Myanmar
To promote dialogue and reconciliation, the pope will have to move with great prudence.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis will meet with military commander in Myanmar
Gen. Min Aung Hlaing wields great political power in the country.
Posted inFaith, News
Chinese officials pay poor to swap religious images for portraits of Xi Jinping
Father John, in northern China, said he felt Xi had become “another Mao” Zedong.
Posted inFaith, News
Philippines says government militia killed Italian priest
The attack may have been carried out with the knowledge of two army commanders, a justice official said.
Posted inBooks, Politics & Society
Has the United States learned its lesson after the My Lai Massacre?
This is a book about war, about inhumane acts, about personal and institutional instincts of self-preservation.
Posted inFaith, News
Philippine Christian leaders join to help rebuild Muslim-majority city
The city was damaged by five months of occupation by terrorists.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
In Myanmar, Pope Francis’ words will be monitored closely
When Pope Francis visits Myanmar in late November, church leaders will be listening nervously to his every word, specifically hoping they don’t hear the R-word: Rohingya.