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Peace and Nonviolence
The work of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns on peace is focused on identifying and eliminating the root causes of violence and conflict with a focus on specific regions, expressions of violence and areas of conflict affecting Maryknoll missioners, and U.S. aggression and national security policy (e.g. war on terrorism). The nexus of violence and poverty is clear. Unless we dedicate ourselves to building true human security for all, nations – especially poor ones – will continue to fall victim to an unending cycle of economic, political and social violence.
Maryknoll Leadership Statement on Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti
Maryknoll Leadership Statement on U.S. elections 2012: Sustainable peace and security for all
Maryknoll Leadership Statement: A call for the abolition of torture
POLICY BRIEF: Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Invest in Peace
WEBINAR: Nonviolence and the Web of Creation
WEBINAR: Human Rights Advocacy and the Legacy of Sr. Dianna Ortiz
WEBINAR: Rethinking Security in a Pandemic: No Justice, No Peace
WEBINAR: Sanctions — Nonviolent Tool or Lethal Weapon?
WEBINAR: Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Invest in Peace
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:
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.
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.
Korea Peace Advocacy Summer
The Korean War has never officially ended. More than 70 years after the armistice went into effect, millions of Korean families remain divided, tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to…
Webinar: Faith Leaders Summit Dialogue Session #3
The Faith Leaders Summit Dialogue Session #3, hosted by Pax Christi New England Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (PCAN). Inspired by the leadership of Archbishop John Wester, who published a seminal pastoral letter over four years ago and has organized the Partnership for a World Without Nuclear Weapons, PCAN (the Pax Christi New England Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) organized…
No More Money for War
Scroll down to tell your Members of Congress to oppose $1.5 trillion in military spending. This week and next, Congress will “markup” the National Defense Authorization Act. This giant annual…
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 letter, on May 25, entitled…
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 Congo.
Joint Leadership Statement on U.S.-Israel War on Iran
The Maryknoll family issued the following statement on March 16.
Philippine Bishop Issues Call for ‘Church of the Poor’
In a seven-page pastoral letter, Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos in the central Philippines issued a powerful call for the Philippine Catholic Church and its faithful to transition into a “Church of the Poor.”
Myanmar: Cardinal Bo says ‘Hope is a Moral Duty’
On the occasion of the five-year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon reflected on building hope in a nation devastated by war and forgotten by the world in this statement published by Agenzia Fides on Feb. 12, 2026.
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.
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.
World Week of Prayer for Peace in Sudan
As the conflict in Sudan enters its fourth year, millions have been displaced, and thousands have lost their lives. Sudan is widely described as the world’s largest and most forgotten humanitarian crisis, with around 9.5 million…
