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Joint Letter on Next Steps in the Iran War
July 23, 2026
Maryknoll and other organizations celebrate the recent passage of H.Con.Res.86, which directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war, and provides guidance for next steps.
Support the ICC as a Vital Court of Last Resort for Victims of Grave International Crimes
July 17, 2026
Maryknoll joins more than 100 organizations and individuals in a statement opposing the US administration’s announcement of a “campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court.”
MOGC Calls on Congress to Protect PEPFAR
July 16, 2026
84 Organizations write to Congress to support the continued funding of President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and oppose its proposed dismantling.
Joint Statement in Support of Environmental Funding
July 1, 2026
A coalition of 19 faith organizations urge the Senate Appropriations Committee to allocate sufficient funding for environmental protection.
Civil Society Statement on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – June 26
June 26, 2026
To honor the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 120 civil society organizations joined together in a statement of solidarity with survivors.

September – October 2026
Vol. 51, No. 5. A bi-monthly newsletter on international justice and peace issues.

Twenty-fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Fr. John Sivalon, M.M., reflects on violence and forgiveness in

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…

Joint Letter on Next Steps in the Iran War
Maryknoll and other organizations celebrate the recent passage of H.Con.Res.86, which directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless…
Read more
Support the ICC as a Vital Court of Last Resort for Victims of Grave International Crimes
Maryknoll joins more than 100 organizations and individuals in a statement opposing the US administration’s announcement of a “campaign to dismantle the International Criminal…
Read more
MOGC Calls on Congress to Protect PEPFAR
84 Organizations write to Congress to support the continued funding of President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and oppose its proposed dismantling.
Read more
Joint Statement in Support of Environmental Funding
A coalition of 19 faith organizations urge the Senate Appropriations Committee to allocate sufficient funding for environmental protection.
Read more
Civil Society Statement on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – June 26
To honor the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 120 civil society organizations joined together in a statement of solidarity…
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MOGC Endorses Congressional Letter Opposing U.S. Interference in Colombia’s Presidential Election
MOGC joins eight other organizations in endorsing a letter led by Congressman García expressing concern about U.S. interference in the Colombian election.
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