Myanmar Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/international/countries/myanmar/ England and Wales Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:25:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Myanmar Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/international/countries/myanmar/ 32 32 174395915 Cardinal expresses sadness following earthquake in Southeast Asia https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-expresses-sadness-following-earthquake-in-southeast-asia/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-expresses-sadness-following-earthquake-in-southeast-asia/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:25:50 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=103125 Following the devastating earthquake that struck in Southeast Asia on Friday, Cardinal Vincent Nichols wrote to Cardinal Charles Bo SDB, expressing profound sadness and solidarity with those affected. Acknowledging the immense suffering caused by the disaster, Cardinal Nichols assured the people of Myanmar and Bangkok of the Church’s continued prayers and support during this time […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-expresses-sadness-following-earthquake-in-southeast-asia/feed/ 0 103125 Bishop Neylon reflects on three years of “brutal conflict” in Myanmar  https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-neylon-reflects-on-three-years-of-brutal-conflict-in-myanmar/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-neylon-reflects-on-three-years-of-brutal-conflict-in-myanmar/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:49:58 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=87434 When we reflect on the past three years of immense pain and suffering of the people of Myanmar,  where thousands have lost their lives, millions forced to flee, and places of sanctuary and worship attacked, we recall Cardinal Bo’s words: “Faith shines a light on the path through life’s darkest and most tumultuous moments, allowing […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-neylon-reflects-on-three-years-of-brutal-conflict-in-myanmar/feed/ 0 87434 Cardinal Bo expresses concern as Myanmar junta escalates crackdown https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-bo-expresses-concern-as-myanmar-junta-escalates-crackdown/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-bo-expresses-concern-as-myanmar-junta-escalates-crackdown/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:46:55 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=66700 Myanmar’s military junta sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to another six years in prison on Monday, reported news outlets. According to Reuters, Suu Kyi was given the sentence after being convicted of corruption charges in a closed-door, military-controlled court. She has already been sentenced to 11 years in a previous trial on multiple charges. Junta […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-bo-expresses-concern-as-myanmar-junta-escalates-crackdown/feed/ 0 66700 Pray for an end to Myanmar’s suffering, says Bishop on one year anniversary of military coup https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pray-for-an-end-to-myanmars-suffering-says-bishop-on-one-year-anniversary-of-military-coup/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pray-for-an-end-to-myanmars-suffering-says-bishop-on-one-year-anniversary-of-military-coup/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:59:21 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=61912 Bishop Tom Neylon has called for Catholics in England and Wales to pray for the people of Myanmar, one year since the start of a military coup that plunged the country into crisis. Speaking in his capacity as the lead Bishop for Asia in the Bishops’ Conference Department for International Affairs, Bishop Neylon highlighted the […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pray-for-an-end-to-myanmars-suffering-says-bishop-on-one-year-anniversary-of-military-coup/feed/ 0 61912 Myanmar: A Garden of Eden mutated into an expanded Way of the Cross https://www.cbcew.org.uk/myanmar-advent-2021/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/myanmar-advent-2021/#respond Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:11:34 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=60741 Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, has released a message for Advent as his country suffers an “expanded Way of the Cross”. Calling for all in Myanmar to invest in hope and peace based on justice, Cardinal Bo writes: “Our heart-wrenching memories tell us just a year ago, this country held lofty dreams […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/myanmar-advent-2021/feed/ 0 60741 Pope prays for peace in Myanmar https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-prays-for-peace-in-myanmar/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-prays-for-peace-in-myanmar/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:46:16 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=58866 Pope Francis on Sunday, 3 October, prayed, once again, for Myanmar. Addressing those gathered for the Angelus in St Peter’s Square, he implored from God “the gift of peace” for the “beloved land” which has suffered through so much pain in recent years. The Pope prayed that “the hands of those who live there may […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-prays-for-peace-in-myanmar/feed/ 0 58866 Myanmar’s Cardinal: Respect churches as places of peace and sanctuary https://www.cbcew.org.uk/myanmars-cardinal-respect-churches-as-places-of-peace-and-sanctuary/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/myanmars-cardinal-respect-churches-as-places-of-peace-and-sanctuary/#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:31:47 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=56728 The Catholic Bishops of Myanmar have written to the people of the country as violence escalates with reports of attacks on at least three churches. Myanmar has become a humanitarian crisis with thousands – including many children and elderly people – displaced and starving in the jungles. “We plead with all to kindly allow the […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/myanmars-cardinal-respect-churches-as-places-of-peace-and-sanctuary/feed/ 0 56728 This needs to stop, says Cardinal Bo after church shelling in Myanmar https://www.cbcew.org.uk/this-needs-to-stop-says-cardinal-bo-after-church-shelling-in-myanmar/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/this-needs-to-stop-says-cardinal-bo-after-church-shelling-in-myanmar/#respond Wed, 26 May 2021 12:30:57 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=56433 Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, has written a letter, translated into English, appealing for an end to the violent conflict in Myanmar, something he describes as a “great humanitarian tragedy”. His Eminence wrote in the aftermath of a shocking attack on a Catholic church in Kayanthayar near Loikaw in Eastern Myanmar on 23 May […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/this-needs-to-stop-says-cardinal-bo-after-church-shelling-in-myanmar/feed/ 0 56433 Only peace can give birth to true democracy in Myanmar, says Cardinal Bo https://www.cbcew.org.uk/only-peace-can-give-birth-to-true-democracy-in-myanmar-says-cardinal-bo/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/only-peace-can-give-birth-to-true-democracy-in-myanmar-says-cardinal-bo/#respond Mon, 24 May 2021 11:58:39 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=56404 The Archdiocese of Yangon has released an English-language version of Cardinal Bo’s homily that he preached on the great Feast of Pentecost. Describing Pentecost as offering a “great message to Myanmar’s people,” the Cardinal focused on the three symbols of hope: unity – in particular the use of a common language to bring people together, […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/only-peace-can-give-birth-to-true-democracy-in-myanmar-says-cardinal-bo/feed/ 0 56404 Cardinal Bo: Myanmar crisis will not be resolved by bloodshed https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-bo-myanmar-crisis-will-not-be-resolved-by-bloodshed/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-bo-myanmar-crisis-will-not-be-resolved-by-bloodshed/#respond Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:26:44 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=54176 Writing to the political, military and religious leaders of Myanmar, 14 March, Cardinal Charles Bo called on all parties to seek peace and help bring an end to the killing, violence, atrocities and imprisonment of innocent people. “The blood spilled is not the blood of an enemy. It is the blood of our own sisters […]

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