Myanmar Experiencing ‘Polycrisis’ Five Years After Military Coup

Cardinal Bo: Myanmar in ‘Polycrisis’ 5 Years After Military Coup

Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Cardinal Charles Maung Bo. The archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, described overlapping economic, social, and humanitarian crises facing his country at the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference plenary in Sydney.

Myanmar experiencing ‘polycrisis’ five years after military coup

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said that Myanmar is facing simultaneous economic, employment, social, health, and education crises. He was visiting Australia last week and spoke at the plenary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in Sydney on May 8, 2026. He told the bishops that Catholic Mission in Australia had shown “unwavering solidarity” with his country. “Your solidarity is not an abstract idea … it is a light in the darkness…

Myanmar cardinal tells bishops nation faces ‘polycrisis’

Myanmar’s Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has urged Australian bishops to pray for his country, describing a worsening ‘polycrisis’ affecting millions since the 2021 military coup.

Myanmar Cardinal addresses Australian bishops

Australia’s Catholic bishops have been told Myanmar is going through a “polycrisis” five years after the military coup. Source: ACBC Media Blog.