Cardinal Charles Bo Archives

Myanmar cardinal urges voters to consign hatemongers ‘to the garbage of history’

Sep 2, 2020

Myanmar’s Catholic cardinal is urging voters to look for integrity, not just intelligence, when voting on the country’s Nov. 8 general election.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Myanmar cardinal calls mining accident ‘inhuman tragedy’

Jul 4, 2020

MUMBAI, India – Myanmar’s top Catholic prelate called for “economic and ecological justice” after a mining accident killed at least 172 people in Hpakant the country’s Kachin state.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Asia’s top cardinal says Hong Kong security law puts religious liberty at risk

Jul 2, 2020

One of Asia’s leading cardinals has said China’s new security law in Hong Kong “destroys the city’s high degree of autonomy.”

By Nirmala Carvalho

Black Lives Matter movement inspires Myanmar youth to fight racism

Jun 20, 2020

With anti-racism protests gripping the United States and other countries, young activists in Myanmar see it as the right time to challenge racism in the Buddhist-majority country.

By Catholic News Service

Asian cardinals give support to May 14 World Day of Prayer for Humanity

May 12, 2020

Catholic clergy in Bangladesh will mark the World Day of Prayer for Humanity with an online retreat on May 14, answering Pope Francis’s call for all religious leaders to pray during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Myanmar cardinal says COVID-19 pandemic ‘big challenge to our faith’

Apr 21, 2020

MUMBAI, India – One of Asia’s top cardinals says the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is a “frightening” time and presents a “big challenge to our faith.” Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, was speaking during his homily for Divine Mercy Sunday “Our

By Nirmala Carvalho