Missio Director updates us on Cambodia and Myanmar

Catholic News

Mar 28 2025 | 00:29:43

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Show Notes

The National Director of the Pope’s charity for world mission in England and Wales, Father Anthony Chantry, joins us for this Catholic News podcast to bring us up to date on the work of Missio. After a recent visit to Cambodia, Fr Chantry spoke about the many challenges the Catholic Church faces in the country. He explains how the Church literally had to “start from scratch” and focus its efforts on healing after dictator Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge regime. We then turn our attention to the incredibly difficult situation for the people of neighbouring Myanmar, before Fr Chantry talks about […]

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