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Rome (Agenzia Fides) - On Friday, June 18, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Bahàì representatives are invited to pray, in their own way, for Myanmar. The appointment is at 3 pm in streaming, and at 7 pm in presence, in the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, for a moment of silent prayer and meditation. The initiative is promoted by Religions for peace - Italy, the Italy-Burma Friendship Association, Myanmar community in Italy. There are four proposed prayer intentions: for the respect of fundamental human rights; for the re-establishment of peaceful coexistence; for freedom of thought and expression; for freedom from fear. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 17/6/2021)
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