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...
4000 Christian IDPs flee their camp under intense fightingJanuary 14, 2017 — ICC Note: At least 4,000 already displaced Kachin people have fled their displacement camp for China amid heavy fighting in Kachin State. The civilians fled the camp at around 4...
UN Rapporteur visits displaced Christians in MyanmarJanuary 11, 2017 — ICC Note: A UN Special Rapporteur in Myanmar is visiting internally displaced people (IDP) camps in Myanmar. Ms. Yanghee Lee visited IDPS at Mongna Roman Catholic Church, Mongna Baptist church,...
Two pastors still missing after being summoned by militaryJanuary 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Two Kachin pastors that disappeared on Christmas Eve have yet to be found. The two pastors had helped journalists who had traveled to their region to report on...
Bishop visits displaced Christians in MyanmarJanuary 5, 2017 — ICC Note: A bishop in Myanmar has prioritized visiting internally displaced people in Kachin state. Clashes between militants and Myanmar’s army have forced over 100,000 people from their homes. The...
Priests missing after helping journalists in MyanmarDecember 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Two priests are missing in Myanmar after providing information to journalists about the bombing of a Catholic church. On December 25th, parishioners noticed two assistant priests were missing...
Shelling forces Christian IDPs from refugee campsDecember 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Shelling by Myanmar’s military has forced people that have already been displaced from their homes to be displaced from their makeshift refugee camps. Already cut off from aid...
