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Cardinal Charles Maung Bo (C), Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yangon, sprinkles holy water as he arrives for the memorial mass of Pope Francis at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar, 22 April 2025. [1]

Global Church News - Sri Lankan minorities want an inclusive constitution Feb 03, 2016 Religious and ethnic minorities in Sri Lanka want President Maithripala Sirisena to safeguard their rights and cultural identity in the proposed new constitution. (confirmed by 7 sources) [2]

RFA Junta forces damaged a church in the home village of Myanmar’s most prominent Christian, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, one of several religious buildings destroyed in fighting between the military and pro-democracy forces, residents told Radio Free ... [3]

The powerful Philippine Catholic Church has long taken a quiet approach to the country's secular rulers. Not any more. [4]

Myanmar Army Drops Suit Against Kachin Church Leader Over Trump comments On Monday a senior military official dropped a suit he had filled against Rev. Dr. Hkalam Samson, the chairman of the Kachin Baptist Convention ( [5]

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. [6]

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has demanded justice for Fr. Donald Martin Ye Naing Win, a 44-year-old Catholic priest who was brutally murdered in Sagaing Region last Friday. [7]

YANGON — More than 1,000 locals abandoned their homes and have sought refuge at Baptist and Catholic churches in Namti, Kachin State, due to fighting between the Myanmar military and the Kachin Independence Organization/Army (KIO/A). [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-04-28 · 75% match

Diplomacy likely to trump geography in choice of new pope

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo (C), Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yangon, sprinkles holy water as he arrives for the memorial mass of Pope Francis at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar, 22 April 2025.

[2] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Sri Lankan minorities want an inclusive constitution Feb 03, 2016 Religious and ethnic minorities in Sri Lanka want President Maithripala Sirisena to safeguard their rights and cultural identity in the proposed new constitution.

[3] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-11-03 · 75% match

Church in village of Myanmar’s Catholic leader bombed in junta raid

RFA Junta forces damaged a church in the home village of Myanmar’s most prominent Christian, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, one of several religious buildings destroyed in fighting between the military and pro-democracy forces, residents told Radio Free

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-02-08 · 75% match

Richard Heydarian: The Catholic Church contends with Duterte's rule

The powerful Philippine Catholic Church has long taken a quiet approach to the country's secular rulers. Not any more.

[5] MM kachinnews.com · 2019-09-11 · 75% match

Myanmar Army Drops Suit Against Kachin Church Leader Over Trump comments

Myanmar Army Drops Suit Against Kachin Church Leader Over Trump comments On Monday a senior military official dropped a suit he had filled against Rev. Dr. Hkalam Samson, the chairman of the Kachin Baptist Convention (

[6] 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.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-02-17 · 75% match

Myanmar’s Catholic Leaders Demand Justice for Murdered Priest

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has demanded justice for Fr. Donald Martin Ye Naing Win, a 44-year-old Catholic priest who was brutally murdered in Sagaing Region last Friday.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-08-14 · 75% match

More Than 1,000 New IDPs Reported in Kachin State

YANGON — More than 1,000 locals abandoned their homes and have sought refuge at Baptist and Catholic churches in Namti, Kachin State, due to fighting between the Myanmar military and the Kachin Independence Organization/Army (KIO/A).

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-01-04 · 75% match

New Law Points to Philippine Church’s Waning Sway

MANILA—Twenty-six years after Roman Catholic leaders helped his mother marshal millions of Filipinos in an uprising that ousted a dictator, President Benigno Aquino III picked a fight with the church over contraceptives and won a victory that bared t

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-11-21 · 75% match

Burma’s Catholics Celebrate 500th Jubilee With Events in Rangoon

RANGOON — The Roman Catholic Church in Burma is celebrating the end of its 500th jubilee year this week with musical and dance events. Tens of thousands of people from across the country are expected to attend the events, which will end on Sunday.

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