The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has called for an urgent cessation of hostilities between the forces of the military junta and the guerillas and allow the free passage of aid for the victims of the 7.7
magnitude earthquake that shook the country on March 28.
In the midst of Myanmar’s civil unrest, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar, has called for national unity and healing to counter the bloodshed and division plaguing the country.
The pastoral center at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nan Hlaing, a rural area of the Diocese of Banmaw in northern Myanmar, was struck and destroyed in a bombing raid by the Burmese army on March 3, 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
