In a highly-anticipated speech in Myanmar, Pope Francis did not mention Rohingya Muslims by name but indirectly showed support for them.
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Although he named no countries, Vatican observers believe he is referring especially to political leaders in several western and eastern European countries.
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“These threats to so many vulnerable immigrant and refugee families must end now.”
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“We know that it is the biggest support they can get, the involvement of the church and Pope Francis.”
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There is little question that what the government is doing is not only illegal but inhumane and unnecessary.
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Trump administration will shift international aid from UN to faith-based groups
Vice President Mike Pence said that Middle Eastern Christians facing persecution have not been served well by the United Nations.
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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.
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Myanmar army killed at least hundreds of Rohingya, according to Amnesty International report:
The witnesses repeatedly described an insignia on their attackers’ uniforms that matched one worn by troops from Myanmar’s Western Command