Catholics in Myanmar

Ten men have been arrested as suspects in the murder of Myanmar priest Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon offered prayers for Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win, a priest from the Archdiocese of Mandalay, who was brutally killed by militants in Myanmar on February 14, 2025.

The Catholic community mourns the tragic loss of Fr. Donald Martin Ye Naing Win, a dedicated priest of the Mandalay Archdiocese, who was brutally killed on February 14, 2025, while serving in his assigned parish.

Pope Francis has appealed for international aid to the Kachin State of Myanmar following a landslide in a jade mining area on January 13, 2025.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (CBCM), has called for an immediate end to violence in the nation, urging all parties to prioritize peace as Myanmar continues to grapple with the devastating impact of nearly four years of civil war.

New national directors were appointed for The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) in Myanmar and Thailand.

Southeast Asian leaders will convene in Thailand this week for two regional meetings on the ongoing Burmese civil war.

Pope Francis offered prayers for the cessation of violence in conflict-stricken nations, with a heartfelt focus on Myanmar during the Angelus on Sunday, November 24. 

A two-day training for the children of the holy childhood was held at Pathein Gon Parish, Kanasoe Kone District, Myanmar, on November 16 and 17, 2024.

Magis Thailand organized a five-day Magis camp for about 100 youths at Chiang Rai St. Xavier's College, Thailand, from October 21–25, 2024.

Arson and airstrikes destroyed more than 60 churches, including Buddhist temples in Myanmar, since the military junta rose to power after deposing democratically elected leaders in February 2021.

“In our aspirant community, sisters are working with young women from various parts of Myanmar, giving gentle guidance so that their lives can be filled with hope in the future and not despair,” Sr Helen Dim said.

“It is time to find true freedom and lasting peace by building reconciliation and giving up hatred, aggression, and hostility,” said Bishop Celso

17 civilians including minors were killed and more than 30 people were injured in an airstrike on Myanmar churches in villages on January 7, 2024.

"We must stand up for those who are oppressed and marginalized, and work to eliminate the systemic forces that keep people in poverty and suffering and bury the innocents before their death," the Cardinal said.

In the face of a health emergency, Myanmar’s military soldiers forcibly closed a church-run health center on November 22. The military personnel also robbed medical equipment from the clinic, driving the most vulnerable seeking medical assistance at a serious health risk.

Young people in Myanmar express a sense of hopelessness due to the regional clashing resulting from the military coup.

The UN’s fact-finding body investigating the Myanmar military junta’s crackdown on opponents of its coup says there is evidence that could point to crimes against humanity.

Church officials are trying to gain the release of charity staff aiding displaced people in Kayah state.

A war-like situation did not stop Catholics in Myanmar to inaugurate the synodal journey on October 17. But the faithful in Myanmar’s Chin State could not join the online service of the opening ceremony of the synodal process.