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Why are churches being bombed in Myanmar?

Last month Pope Francis created a new Burmese diocese, 12 days later its cathedral was bombed.

Luke Coppen
Feb 11, 2025
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When Pope Francis established the Diocese of Mindat in Myanmar at the end of January, the local Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was raised to the status of a cathedral. Just 12 days later, bombs struck the building, leaving it unusable.

Smoke rises over a church in Myanmar after a reported strike by the country’s military. MPATV via Wikimedia (C…

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