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.
Resources in NewsNotes July-August 2026
Statements, guides, videos, fact sheets and more…
Asia: Oil Crisis Driving Millions into Poverty
A quarter of the world’s crude passes through the Strait of Hormuz, but for Asia, that figure is more than 80 percent according to this article published by UCA News on June 23, 2026.
Israel-Palestine: The Grim Reality of Occupation
A coalition of 22 human rights organizations has released its latest report on the state of the occupation.
Israel Targeted Palestinian Children: UN Report
On June 23, a UN Commission released a report finding that Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip and war crimes in the West Bank.
Stories to Monitor: Iran, TPS, Venezuela Quake Relief
As of press time, there are several stories the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (MOGC) will be following with deep concern as they play out over the next several weeks:
Join Maryknoll at the Border this October
Continue your engagement with migration on the U.S.-Mexico border this fall!
New Series Explores Migration and the Church
A new webinar series, Migration and Human Rights: A Perspective from Hope, launched in June.
Bearing Witness on the Hill: Protecting Refugees
An inside look at how faith leaders and refugees bring personal stories and policy facts to policymakers in DC.
Nativism: A Global Trend Adversely Impacting Refugees
As the 1951 Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary, a global surge in nativism and strict immigration policies is creating a hostile environment for refugees and asylum seekers.
Threats to Our Global Oceans
To the detriment of all, especially the environment and vulnerable communities, the U.S. rolls back protections.
Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth
A recent U.N. report presented to the Human Rights Council details a path forward for eradicating poverty through an economy based on human rights, rather than limitless growth.
Magnifica Humanitas and the Hidden Ecological Toll of AI
A prophetic call to look beyond digital convenience and confront the environmental devastation and human exploitation driving the global technology industry.
Unarmed and Disarming: Peace and Nonviolence in Magnifica Humanitas
Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, is already inspiring important conversations on nuclear disarmament, peace in the Holy Land, and the Catholic Church’s growing commitment to nonviolence.
Disarming Digital Power to Protect Workers
Maryknoll missioners witness digital colonialism and worker exploitation in Kenya and the Philippines, two of the leading labor sources for digital technology companies, reinforcing Pope Leo XIV’s call for global AI regulations.
The Anthropology of Magnifica Humanitas
Fr. John Sivalon, M.M., examines Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum as the anchor for Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas.
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.
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 2025 foreign assistance funding away from global health and development programs to cover close-out costs for terminated USAID awards. The NGOs warn that these steep funding cuts would severely undermine global health security and cause millions of preventable illnesses and deaths worldwide, running counter to the Trump administration’s America First Global Health Strategy.
