Faiths Are Still In
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the over 45 national, state, and local faith organizations that signed a statement affirming commitment to the Paris Agreement of 2015, regardless of U.S. Federal support.
With the Election of the New South Korean President, US Advocates Organize for Korea Peace
Maryknoll OGC was among the peace advocate organizations that released a statement in support of peace in the wake of the election of the new South Korean President.
Maryknoll OGC Joins Statement in Support of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 800 other institutions in endorsing the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, which would protect schools and houses of worship from deportation raids.
Maryknoll OGC Signs Open Letter to President Trump Urging Action on U.S. Gun Smuggling to Mexico
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined an open letter to President Trump noting that 70 percent of firearms recovered from crime scenes in Mexico originated from the U.S. and urging that the administration do more to stem the flow of guns to Mexican cartels.
Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Congress in Support of Peace in the Philippines
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined other faith based groups in a letter to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate committees on foreign affairs urging support for accountability and peace in the Philippines, as the former president faces trial before the International Criminal Court.
Maryknoll OGC Joins Interfaith Letter to Congress Urging Nuclear Disarmament
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the 16 faith-based groups that wrote to members of Congress requesting support of “renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce nuclear arsenals through intentional engagement with Russia and China.”
Maryknoll OGC Joins 200+ Organizations in Statement Opposing Threats Against Nonprofits
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined over 200 organizations in a statement opposing legislation proposed by the House Ways and Means Committee that would allow for the government to end a nonprofit’s tax exempt without basic due process.
Maryknoll OGC Joins Statement of Solidarity with Fr. Charles Kitima of Tanzania
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and our partners in CIDSE express solidarity Catholic priest Charles Kitima of Tanzania, who was brutally attacked in Dar es Salaam earlier in the week.
Legacy of Pope Francis
The following is a brief excerpt from an article published on Apr. 28 on the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns website. https://mogc.me/PF
Relay of Hope
Development and Peace, Caritas Canada, in collaboration with Caritas Internationalis, is launching the “Relay of Hope,” a global candle-lighting campaign aimed at illuminating the path towards debt justice and economic transformation.
UN: 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
The global policy-making body dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls met at UN headquarters in New York in March.
Pilgrims Respond to G7 Summit with People’s Forum
As the G7 Leaders’ Summit convenes in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15 to 17, 2025, a parallel gathering—the G7 Jubilee People’s Forum—will unfold in Calgary, offering a platform for global citizens to envision a more equitable world.
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Sudan Marks Second Year of Civil War
Weapons and fighters from nearby countries continue to flow into Sudan, allowing the conflict to persist and the world’s largest humanitarian crisis to grow.
World’s First Global Tax on Shipping Emissions
After three decades of negotiations over the climate impact of shipping, nations reached a landmark deal to make ship owners pay for their emissions and transition to cleaner fuels.
Many U.S. Leaders Still All In for Climate Action
Despite the United States’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, non-federal U.S. institutions, communities, and economic sectors remain committed to reducing emissions as part of a nationwide, collaborative effort.
United States Skirts Multilateralism on Seabed Mining
With an executive order and broad interpretations of a 1980 law, the U.S. government now claims authority to issue mining permits in waters outside U.S. jurisdiction.
Korea Peace Advocacy in Uncertain Times
People from around the United States are invited to participate in Korea Peace Advocacy Week June 9-13, during a fraught time on the Korean Peninsula.