Posts Tagged ‘Refuge’

Myanmar government head offered refuge in Vatican City

Thursday, September 26th, 2024
Myanmar

Pope Francis has urged the release of the ousted leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, and offered her refuge in the Vatican. The Pope’s plea was revealed in a conversation with Jesuits during his trip to Southeast Asia from September 2 to 13. The Italian daily Corriere della Sera published excerpts from these talks Read more

Catholic cathedral refuge for Muslims

Monday, July 24th, 2017

A Central African Republic cathedral has become refuge and home to over 2,000 persecuted Muslims. It is now more than two months since they were forced to take refuge at St Peter Claver cathedral in the  town of Bangassou after attacks by the mostly Christian anti-Balaka militia. Read more