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September 5, 2018

Cardinal Bo condemns Myanmar military for brutality in Kachin

A displaced ethnic Kachin family is seen in early May at a temporary camp on the grounds of a Catholic church in Myitkyina, Myanmar. Myanmar's military still is persecuting ethnic Kachin, the predominant Christian group in a conflict-torn part of the country, as well as Rohingya Muslims, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said.
MANDALAY, Myanmar – Myanmar's military continues to persecute ethnic Kachin, the predominant Christian group in a conflict-torn part of the country, as well as Rohingya Muslims, said Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, Myanmar.
Published in International
August 14, 2018

Myanmar's Cardinal Bo backs Pope's opposition to death penalty

Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, pictured in a 2017 photo, hailed Pope Francis' admonition that imposing the death penalty is always inadmissible.

MANDALAY, Myanmar – Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, hailed Pope Francis' admonition that imposing the death penalty is always inadmissible.

Published in International
May 30, 2018

Cardinal Bo among faith leaders pledging to back Myanmar peace efforts

Police officers detain a student taking part in a rally demanding peace May 12 at the war-torn section of Yangon, Myanmar.
BANGKOK – Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, has joined other faith leaders in declaring their commitment to peace initiatives in the strife-torn southeast Asia country, a move welcomed by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.
Published in International