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  • May-June 2026

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

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    Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time

    Debbie Northern reflects on the dignity owed but denied migrants at

  • Ten Beautiful Quotes in Magnifica Humanitas

    Within the many pages of Pope Leo’s encyclical on artificial intelligence, the Holy Father offers a heartfelt apology and beautiful reflections that center the human experience in his call for a global response to the threat of an unregulated digital world. Pope Leo XIV released a new encyclical, or pastoral…

  • 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…

LATEST UPDATES

  • Joint Statement to Secretary Rubio on Diverting Foreign Assistance Funding for Global Health

    Thirty-five international health and humanitarian organizations urge Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reverse a decision to divert $3.2 billion in expiring Fiscal Year…

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  • Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on Magnifica Humanitas

    A unified call from the Maryknoll family to disarm exploitative artificial intelligence, protect vulnerable workers, and preserve human dignity in accordance with Pope Leo…

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  • Joint Letter Opposing Forced Relocation of Afghan Allies to the DRC

    MOGC joins an open letter opposing a potential plan to send Afghan refugees who aided the U.S. war effort to the Democratic Republic of…

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  • 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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