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February 4, 2021

Cardinal appeals for no bloodshed, return to democracy in Myanmar

Myanmar's military checkpoint is seen in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Feb. 1, 2021.

YANGON, Myanmar -- Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon has appealed to the people of Myanmar -- including the army, which staged a coup Feb. 1 -- to remain calm and to work for open lines of communication so democracy can prevail.

Published in International
July 21, 2016

Turkey’s Catholics watchful during crackdown after failed coup

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking during a July 20 press conference in Ankara. Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency after a July 15-16 coup attempt.

OXFORD, England – Bishop Ruben Tierrablanca Gonzalez, apostolic vicar of Istanbul, said Catholics were following closely the government crackdown that followed an attempted coup.

Published in International
September 22, 2015

Burkina Faso bishops call for elections, denounce military coup

Young men sing the Burkinabe national anthem as they protest the military coup in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Sept. 22.

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - Bishops in Burkina Faso, one of Africa's most Catholic countries, have denounced a Sept. 16 military coup and demanded that democratic elections proceed as planned.

Published in International