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Tips from a local: What Cardinal Bo recommends for Pope’s visit to Burma
To prepare for Pope Francis’ trip to Burma, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the first and sole Burmese cardinal in the... Read more
Ahead of Burma visit, Pope says he's coming to promote peace
On Friday, Pope Francis sent a video greeting to the people of Burma – also known as Myanmar – ahead... Read more
Burma's cardinal: 'The Pope will come to heal the wounds of the country'
Pope Francis’ trip to Burma will help heal the wounds of his country, especially for minorities under attack, the nation's... Read more
Pope's Bangladesh, Burma trip to emphasize peace amid conflict
In November Pope Francis will visit Bangladesh and Burma, two developing countries in Asia, where he will bring a message... Read more
It's official: Pope Francis to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh in November
On Monday the Vatican confirmed rumors that have been swirling the past few weeks about a papal visit to Myanmar... Read more
Vatican, Myanmar officially establish diplomatic ties
In a meeting Thursday between Pope Francis and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, the two cemented their diplomatic... Read more
Muslims and Christians in Burma still face persecution, US officials warn
Rohingya Muslims in Burma, as well as Christians, face continued persecution, destruction of homes and places of worship, and threats... Read more
How can the Catholic Church help Burma's transition to democracy?
The bishops of Burma held a three-day seminar earlier this month to discuss the Church's role in reconciliation as the... Read more
What the Church is doing to help flood victims in Myanmar
More than 100 people have been killed and thousands more displaced by monsoon flooding in Myanmar, one of the poorest... Read more
Nuns in Burma encourage empowerment of women, end to inequality
A community of women religious held a workshop in Burma's largest city over the weekend to mark International Women's Day,... Read more
Burmese parish attacked amid ethnic conflict
A parish in the Shan state of Burma, also known as Myanmar, became embroiled in the region’s spiraling conflict last... Read more
Church in Burma explores challenges of openness to modernity
The bishops of Burma held communications and media workshops last week to help form the laity of the country to... Read more
Myanmar celebrates 500 years of Catholicism with music, art
Celebrating 500 years since the arrival of Catholicism in Myanmar, Catholic artists have pooled together to evangelize through a new... Read more
Embrace Easter hope and forgiveness, archbishop tells Myanmar
In his Easter message, Archbishop Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, emphasized the hope of the holy day and encouraged the... Read more
Burmese bishop sees 'new dawn' of hope for his nation
The bishop of Burma's largest city has written a New Year's message encouraging the Burmese to remain united and to... Read more
