29 Nov 2017

Pope Francis fails to mention Rohingyas in Myanmar speech

From Morning Report, 8:42 am on 29 November 2017

We're joined by Liam Cochrane in Yangon where Pope Francis is visiting. He has been criticised for not using the word "Rohingya" in his speech, but as Liam Cochrane explains, he could have said more "behind the scenes". The Pope was warned it could have made matters worse and perhaps was concerned about backlash against Catholics in Myanmar.