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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar:

YANGON—As Catholics filed into Myanmar’s grandest cathedral to mourn Pope Francis on Tuesday, a wartime power cut plunged the worship hall into a murky gloom. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

Catholics get second chance to appeal death sentence The Supreme Court has appointed a new group of judges to review the charges against Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva and Marinus Riwu. [2]

Children's newspaper joins campaign against Catholics of Hanoi Hanoi (AsiaNews) - After radio, television, newspapers, now it's the turn of children's magazines to join the campaign of disinformation against the Catholic among the state-controlled me... [3]

LAMBUNAO, Philippines — Every Sunday morning, dozens of Roman Catholics gather at a small chapel on an island in the central Philippines to listen to Father Jess Siva share his personal experiences as a priest, and as a parent. [4]

RANGOON — The Roman Catholic Church in Burma is celebrating the end of its 500th jubilee year this week with musical and dance events. Tens of thousands of people from across the country are expected to attend the events, which will end on Sunday. [5]

RANGOON — With the announcement by the Vatican last week that Isodore Ngei Ko Lat, a lay catechist killed by Burmese rebels in 1950, was on track to become Burma’s first Catholic saint, Burma’s most prominent Catholic cleric said that the announcemen... [6]

Pope Francis gestures to Catholic faithful after leading holy mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, on September 10, 2024. [7]

SHANGHAI — China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops. [8]

Sources
[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-04-23 · 75% match

Myanmar Catholics Mourn Pope Who Remembered Their Plight

YANGON—As Catholics filed into Myanmar’s grandest cathedral to mourn Pope Francis on Tuesday, a wartime power cut plunged the worship hall into a murky gloom.

[2] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Catholics get second chance to appeal death sentence

Catholics get second chance to appeal death sentence The Supreme Court has appointed a new group of judges to review the charges against Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva and Marinus Riwu.

[3] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Children's newspaper joins campaign against Catholics of Hanoi

Children's newspaper joins campaign against Catholics of Hanoi Hanoi (AsiaNews) - After radio, television, newspapers, now it's the turn of children's magazines to join the campaign of disinformation against the Catholic among the state-controlled me

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-01-15 · 75% match

In Catholic Philippines, Father-Priests Seek Papal Blessing

LAMBUNAO, Philippines — Every Sunday morning, dozens of Roman Catholics gather at a small chapel on an island in the central Philippines to listen to Father Jess Siva share his personal experiences as a priest, and as a parent.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-11-21 · 75% match

Burma’s Catholics Celebrate 500th Jubilee With Events in Rangoon

RANGOON — The Roman Catholic Church in Burma is celebrating the end of its 500th jubilee year this week with musical and dance events. Tens of thousands of people from across the country are expected to attend the events, which will end on Sunday.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-12-19 · 75% match

With Burma’s First Catholic Saint Possible, Archbishop Hopes for Papal Visit

RANGOON — With the announcement by the Vatican last week that Isodore Ngei Ko Lat, a lay catechist killed by Burmese rebels in 1950, was on track to become Burma’s first Catholic saint, Burma’s most prominent Catholic cleric said that the announcemen

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-09-11 · 75% match

Pope mass draws 600,000 in Catholic-majority East Timor

Pope Francis gestures to Catholic faithful after leading holy mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, on September 10, 2024.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-09-24 · 75% match

China’s Catholic Church Pledges Loyalty to Party After Vatican Deal

SHANGHAI — China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops.

[9] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Three death row Catholics still awaiting execution

Three death row Catholics still awaiting execution From prison, Tibo and his friends, whose execution now seems to be a foregone conclusion, are calling for the "moral support of all Catholics in the country".

[10] MM asianews.it · 75% match

7,000 march and pray for death row Catholics

7,000 march and pray for death row Catholics In Flores, a procession, three km long, recited the rosary, as per tradition, and called for the release of Tibo and his friends.

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