Resources in NewsNotes Jan-Feb 2026

US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America – Live Updates: A comprehensive, up-to-date way to track what’s happening with Venezuela. https://bit.ly/4junlr0

Christmas Message from the Holy Land: A collective Christmas message from Jerusalem Voice for Justice, including reflections by His Beatitude Michel Sabbah and Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ, regarding the situation in Palestine. https://bit.ly/4bdgTCw

Christmas Message from the Catholic Bishops of Haiti: The Catholic Bishops of Haiti offer their Christmas message to the people of Haiti, focusing on hope and solidarity amidst challenges.
https://bit.ly/3MSwKfU

Article: “Where Do the USAID Legal Battles Stand?”: Analysis by DevEx on the ongoing legal struggles surrounding USAID and its implications for development work, published Dec. 3, 2025. https://bit.ly/45msiw4

Pope Leo’s World Day of Peace Message – “Towards an Unarmed and Disarming Peace”: Pope Leo’s annual message for the World Day of Peace, urging peace and disarmament for a harmonious world, issued on January 1, 2025. https://bit.ly/49iLqfA

Two-Minute Summary of Pope Leo’s Peace Message: A brief summary by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Pope Leo’s World Day of Peace message. https://bit.ly/3L5F9Mp

Five Takeaways from Dilexi Te by Pope Leo: A summary of key takeaways from Dilexi Te, Pope Leo’s apostolic exhortation, written by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. https://bit.ly/4jsJkyG

Christmas Hope for Sudan Action Alert: Tell Congress to take action to protect lives in Sudan. https://bit.ly/4ssulZI

Robert Ellsberg on “Publishing in Service to the World Church”: Robert Ellsberg reflects on his career at Orbis Books, sharing insights on publishing in service to the world church. Recorded by the Cushwa Center at the University of Notre Dame on Nov. 4, 2025. https://bit.ly/3L9yhO4

Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s Statement on U.S. Military Strikes Near Venezuela: Archbishop Broglio speaks out against U.S. military interventions near Venezuela in response to recent boat strikes in the Caribbean. https://bit.ly/49iNggq

Video: “Uncharted Waters: U.S. Military Action in the Caribbean”: A discussion hosted by WOLA on U.S. military interventions in the Caribbean and their wider implications, recorded Nov. 14, 2025. https://bit.ly/4qdiHjF

Campaign to Write Letters to Political Prisoners in the Philippines: Join the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) to write letters advocating for political prisoners in the Philippines. https://bit.ly/3N2cvfN

Webinar: “How to Advance Human Rights in the Current Context”: A discussion by NRCAT on advancing human rights, held on Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, 2025. https://bit.ly/4qu2Tc0

Podcast: “The Grim Side of El Salvador’s ‘Security Model’”: A conversation with Beatriz Magaloni on the impact of El Salvador’s security measures on the country’s citizens, hosted by WOLA on Oct. 9, 2025. https://bit.ly/45xpwUM

New Report on Honduras Elections: The Organization of American States releases a new report on the recent elections in Honduras and their implications for human rights. https://bit.ly/49APbOR

International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist for 2026: The IRC’s annual humanitarian crisis prediction, focusing on countries like Sudan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and South Sudan for 2026. https://bit.ly/4jsKmuy

International Support for Metal Mining Ban in El Salvador: Global faith organizations express support for El Salvador’s national ban on metal mining and its implications for the environment and people. https://bit.ly/4aG3BhR

Advocacy to Address Mining Pollution in Peru: Derechos Humanos y Medio Ambiente-Puno (DHUMA) leads efforts to address the environmental and human impacts of mining pollution in Peru. https://bit.ly/4pWYoa0

Symposium: “Reimagining Economy: For People and Planet”: Join the Symposium hosted by Siena University on February 5, 2026, exploring integral ecology and a new vision for the global economy. Free virtual registration. https://bit.ly/3NpTG6c