How Myanmar’s Catholics Are Faring Amid Civil War

How Myanmar’s Catholics are faring amid civil war

When a country has been engulfed by civil war for five years, it’s surprising to hear a cardinal describe the local Church as “incredibly flourishing.”Cardinal Charles Bo, pictured on May 12, 2016. © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.ShareBut that is the phrase Cardinal Charles Bo used to sum up the Catholic Church in Myanmar.

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Myanmar has the dubious distinction of the world’s longest running civil war. Since independence in 1948, the country has had a history of internal conflicts and escalating violence leading to widespread displacement and economic hardship.