Catholics in Kachin state looked forward with hope as the Diocese of Myitkyina welcomed a new bishop to guide the diocese through the challenges of war, displacement, and despair.

Ongoing conflict has plunged nation into a 'multidimensional crisis' Cardinal Bo says at ordination of new bishop ...

BANGKOK--A rebel group in Myanmar’s northern state of Kachin said its troops on Thursday attacked more than 10 army outposts along the main road to the state capital of Myitkyina, increasing the ...

the historical lifeline of Myanmar, paddling my first 340 miles (550 kilometers) in a kayak. The waters are icy cold to the touch as I get in my inflatable red kayak near Myitkyina and shove off ...

"Rejoice! Rejoice! Today, the heavens and the earth proclaim the glory of God as we gather to witness a moment of immense ...

Myanmar’s military regime has arrested 17 people for allegedly selling fuel to areas under the control of anti-junta forces, ...

Myanmar currently suffers from prolonged power ... Fighting has erupted in the nearby townships of Kachin’s capital, Myitkyina, in recent months as the troops from the powerful armed forces ...

Extensive reporting by an Associated Press investigative team found that the mining of rare earth elements in Myanmar hides a dirty open secret: Their cost is environmental destruction, the theft of ...

Myanmar’s jade mines may yield great wealth ... Thein Than Myo checked into a Catholic HIV shelter in the Kachin state capital, Myitkyina. A few weeks into his antiretroviral regimen, he ...

Another year of defeats for the military regime means it now has full control of just 107 of Myanmar’s 330 townships, while ...

In the city of Myitkyina, in Kachin state ... Five journalists were among those arrested. Myanmar coup: How did we get here? In Yangon, armoured vehicles were seen on the streets for the first ...