Pope Francis will celebrate Holy Mass today for Myanmar Catholics living in Rome, according to Vatican News.

He will celebrate the Mass at 10.00 am on 16 May, the Solemnity of the Ascension, according to the Prefecture of the Papal Household.

As the Vatican News reports, the Pope’s gesture for Myanmar comes during the current Marian month of May, during which he has dedicated the Marathon of Prayer, involving Marian shrines across the globe, for an end to the pandemic. On 1 May, the Pope inaugurated the marathon with the first stop in Saint Peter’s Basilica.

Meanwhile, Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar has urged Catholics to pray the rosary and participate in Eucharistic adoration during this month, for peace, justice and human dignity in the country, according to the report.

Speaking on Sunday after the midday Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis mentioned the initiative of Myanmar's Church, saying it is very close to his heart. He said it “invites us to pray for peace with a Hail Mary for Myanmar in our daily Rosary”.

The Pope has called on all leaders in Myanmar to find the courage to seek reconciliation and peace.