By LiCAS.news
MYANMAR – Catholic leaders in Myanmar have welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s renewed appeal for peace, as violence and displacement continue to devastate communities in conflict-affected regions, particularly in the north-central Sagaing area.
“Throughout Myanmar, there are areas where fighting is taking place, where people are displaced, where civilians are suffering great hardship while fleeing the conflict,” said Fr Peter Sein Hlaing Oo, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Mandalay, in an interview with Fides News Agency.
“In our Diocese of Mandalay, in particular, the Sagaing area is the most affected by clashes, bombings, and immense suffering of the civilian population,” the priest added.
During his Angelus prayer on Sunday, Jun 15, Pope Leo XIV recalled the ongoing violence in Myanmar, drawing praise from Church officials who say his message has provided encouragement to communities feeling increasingly isolated by the crisis.
“We thank him for his words and his attention to the suffering of the civilian population,” Fr Peter said.
He described scenes of destruction in Sagaing, where villages have been “abandoned or reduced to rubble due to the constant bombing.”
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