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AFP With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that – speculation. (confirmed by 3 sources) [1]

YANGON—As Catholics filed into Myanmar’s grandest cathedral to mourn Pope Francis on Tuesday, a wartime power cut plunged the worship hall into a murky gloom. (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Bo, said the controversial Chinese-backed Myitsone Dam slated for construction at the source of the Irrawaddy River, known as Myanmar’s lifeline, “must be stopped” to ensure a peaceful future for the ... [3]

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, has appealed to Myanmar’s government to repeal a constitutional provision barring members of religious orders from voting in elections, as it considers reforms to the charter. [4]

Christian communities in Myanmar have slammed their faith leader, Cardinal Archbishop Charles Bo, for his unholy alliance with Myanmar’s junta chief, who is responsible for the destruction of nearly 100 churches since the 2021 coup. [5]

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Bo, has called on Myanmar and Chinese leaders to permanently terminate the controversial Myitsone Dam project, saying they have a responsibility to protect the rights and lives of Myanmar citizens. [6]

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Bo, has urged the international community not to apply collective punishment against the people of Myanmar in pursuit of justice for crimes against the Rohingya in Rakhine State. [7]

From Benedict Rogers, senior analyst for East Asia at religious freedom organization CSW and the author of three books on Myanmar, including "Burma: A Nation at the Crossroads." OpinionCardinal Bo is an ally, not foe, of Myanmar's freedom cause Catho... [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-06 · 75% match

Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo amongst over a dozen potential successors to Pope Francis

AFP With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that – speculation.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-04-23 · 75% match

Myanmar Catholics Mourn Pope Who Remembered Their Plight

YANGON—As Catholics filed into Myanmar’s grandest cathedral to mourn Pope Francis on Tuesday, a wartime power cut plunged the worship hall into a murky gloom.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-01-30 · 75% match

Myitsone Dam ‘Must Be Stopped’: Cardinal Bo

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Bo, said the controversial Chinese-backed Myitsone Dam slated for construction at the source of the Irrawaddy River, known as Myanmar’s lifeline, “must be stopped” to ensure a peaceful future for the

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-02-07 · 75% match

Members of Religious Orders Should Have Right to Vote, Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo Says

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, has appealed to Myanmar’s government to repeal a constitutional provision barring members of religious orders from voting in elections, as it considers reforms to the charter.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-12-26 · 75% match

Christians Slam Cardinal Bo’s Ties to Myanmar Junta Boss

Christian communities in Myanmar have slammed their faith leader, Cardinal Archbishop Charles Bo, for his unholy alliance with Myanmar’s junta chief, who is responsible for the destruction of nearly 100 churches since the 2021 coup.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-04-18 · 75% match

Cardinal Charles Bo Asks Myanmar, Chinese Leaders to Scrap Myitsone Dam

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Bo, has called on Myanmar and Chinese leaders to permanently terminate the controversial Myitsone Dam project, saying they have a responsibility to protect the rights and lives of Myanmar citizens.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-12-05 · 75% match

Cardinal Charles Bo Urges Int’l Community Not to Punish All Myanmar People Over Rohingya

YANGON—The Archbishop of Yangon, Cardinal Charles Bo, has urged the international community not to apply collective punishment against the people of Myanmar in pursuit of justice for crimes against the Rohingya in Rakhine State.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-20 · 75% match

Cardinal Bo is an ally, not foe, of Myanmar's freedom cause

From Benedict Rogers, senior analyst for East Asia at religious freedom organization CSW and the author of three books on Myanmar, including "Burma: A Nation at the Crossroads." OpinionCardinal Bo is an ally, not foe, of Myanmar's freedom cause Catho

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-10-11 · 75% match

Cardinal Charles Bo: “It’s not that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi begged for a Nobel Prize”

Exodus: Tens of Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Troops Face Last Stand in Kokang Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army troops are opening roads and pathways through forests for people to flee Kokang’s capital as... Read moreDetails Wa

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-12-23 · 75% match

Head of Myanmar Catholic Church Calls for Int’l Understanding of Country’s Struggles

YANGON—Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the leader of the Myanmar Roman Catholic Church, called on the world to understand the people of Myanmar and their struggles and to not condemn, as he delivered his Christmas message on Saturday.

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