Myanmar and the Vatican Agree to Formal Diplomatic TiesMay 5, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar and the Vatican have agreed to formal diplomatic ties. Pope Francis met with Aung San Suu Kyi earlier this month and the Vatican and Myanmar agreed to...
Myanmar’s Prisons Will Let Prisoners Practice Their Faith Once a MonthApril 29, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar’s Prisons Department says it will be to allow inmates to conduct religious activities one time per month beginning with the new fiscal year. Prisons will have religious...
The Refugee Crisis You’ve Never Heard AboutApril 15, 2017 — ICC Note: While much of the news surrounding the refugee situation and in Myanmar has focused on Rohingya Muslims, hundreds of thousands of refugees, among whom many are Christians have...
Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Kachin VillageApril 1, 2017 — ICC Note: Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar, made a visit to Kachin state to visit a small village and encourage people from Kachin state to participate in...
Christians Hope for Representation in Myanmar ElectionsMarch 31, 2017 — ICC Note: Ethnic minority Christian candidates are running for upper house seats in Myanmar upcoming elections. Christian ethnic groups are highly persecuted by Myanmar’s government. For some ethnic groups, ethnic...
Myanmar’s Military Blocking Aid to Christian IDPsMarch 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar has blocked aid from reaching Christian refugees in Kachin state. The people fled their homes after the government began targeting villages and churches in Kachin state. Although...
Myanmar’s Christians are Fleeing in DrovesMarch 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Thousands of Myanmar’s Christians are fleeing conflict against Christian ethnic groups in Myanmar. Many expected a drastic change when Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi became...
Groups Hold Interfaith Peace Conference in MyanmarMarch 19, 2017 — ICC Note: Over the weekend more than a thousand leaders and religious members were scheduled to participate in an interfaith peace conference in Myanmar. Myanmar has been riddled with conflict...
The Persecuted Christians Affected by the Travel BanMarch 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Tin keeps her one must-have possession--a well worm Bible--near her and her phone well charged in case the US Embassy calls. Her and her family of 7 are...
Group to Hold Interfaith Talks in MyanmarMarch 16, 2017 — ICC Note: A city in Myanmar will hold interfaith peace talks to discuss how to encourage “peaceful coexistence” for all Myanmar's citizens. This comes at a time vital time while...
Myanmar Approves Diplomatic Relations with VaticanMarch 14, 2017 — ICC Note: The Parliament of the Republic of Myanmar approved a proposal to establish diplomatic relations with the Vatican on March 10th. Although this may have little effect on the...
“Merchants of Hate” Are Stirring Against Christians in the Myanmar GovernmentFebruary 22, 2017 — ICC Notes: In Myanmar, once known as Burma, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo warns against “merchants of hatred.” Despite the positive changes throughout the prior five years, Christians suffer under radical...
Not Your Vatican Soap OperaFebruary 9, 2017 — ICC Note: “Myanmar’s isn’t a Vatican soap opera, but a suffering church.” Since December 8, 2016, any news involving Myanmar – otherwise known as Burma – circles around a showdown...
Reports Estimate over 60 Churches Destroyed in Myanmar since 2011February 7, 2017 — ICC Note: For the last several years, Myanmar has been fighting to establish a democracy after years of military rule. Unfortunately, there is still rampant persecution of religious minorities including Christians...
Priests charged with aiding illegal organizationsJanuary 26, 2017 — ICC Note: Two priests which disappeared into military custody are being charged with liaising with illegal organizations. The two are Baptist priests from the Kachin ethnic group, a minority group...
Myanmar admits to detaining disappeared priestsJanuary 23, 2017 — ICC Note: Myanmar’s military has finally admitted that they have had two priests in their custody since December 24th. The two priests helped journalists who had traveled to their region...
