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  • May-June 2026

    Vol. 51, No. 3. A bi-monthly newsletter on international justice and peace issues.

Scripture Reflection

  • Seventh Sunday of Easter

    Maryknoll Fr. Daniel Kim reflects on protecting our connection with God

  • 2026 Way of the Cross for Peace and Justice

    Join us on Good Friday to commemorate the Passion of Christ with a public Way of the Cross through Washington, D.C., stopping to pray at public and private institutions. Together we will reflect on the suffering of Christ through the lens of our modern world while praying for peace and…

  • Catholic Leaders on the Iran War

    The following is a running list of quotes from statements by Catholic leaders about the Iran War which began on February 28, 2026. We will update this list regularly as new statements emerge. February 28, 2026 – Pax Christi International “Peace cannot be imposed through violence and foreign military intervention…

  • Litany for Peace

    Join us in prayer for peace and protection for the people of Iran. This prayer was written on February 28, 2026, in the hours after the U.S. and Israeli military attack on Iran. For families in Iran living in fear, and for all who live under the evil rain of…

LATEST UPDATES

  • Over 300 organizations oppose the $140 Billion Expansion of ICE and CBP Funding

    MOGC joins a joint statement urging Representatives to oppose the budget resolution that will provide an additional $140 billion to ICE and CBP.

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  • Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Participates in the Inaugural Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

    The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (MOGC) will participate in the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place April 24–29 in…

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  • Faith Communities Urge Congress to Reject the $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget

    More than 60 faith organizations asked Congress to reject a massive $1.5 trillion budget for the Pentagon and instead invest in essential human needs.

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  • Joint Statement on US plan to send Cuban migrants to Guantánamo

    Maryknoll joins 85 other US and international human rights organizations to urge the U.S. government to reject the plan for a Guantánamo camp for…

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  • Catholic Leaders and Organizations Call to Protect Palestinian Life under Occupation

    On March 30th, 2026, the Israeli Knesset voted to expand the use of the death penalty, specifically in occupied Palestinian territories. In response, MOGC,…

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  • 200 Organizations and Experts Call for an End to Trump’s Threats of War Crimes and Commit to Pursuing Accountability

    More than 200 leading human rights, humanitarian, civil liberties, faith-based and environmental organizations, think tanks and experts have issued a joint urgent statement in…

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