Myanmar Archives

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

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

Asia’s top cardinal: China’s ‘criminal negligence’ responsible for coronavirus pandemic

Apr 3, 2020

One of Asia’s top prelates has laid the blame for the coronavirus on the doorstep of China’s communist government, saying it has the “primary responsibility” for the pandemic which has put much of the world under lockdown.

By Nirmala Carvalho