Statements
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on Magnifica Humanitas
A unified call from the Maryknoll family to disarm exploitative artificial intelligence, protect vulnerable workers, and preserve human dignity in accordance with Pope Leo…
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…
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.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Participates in the Inaugural Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (MOGC) will participate in the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place April 24–29 in…
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.
Joint Statement on US plan to send Cuban migrants to Guantánamo
Maryknoll joins 85 other US and international human rights organizations to urge the U.S. government to reject the plan for a Guantánamo camp for…
Catholic Leaders and Organizations Call to Protect Palestinian Life under Occupation
On March 30th, 2026, the Israeli Knesset voted to expand the use of the death penalty, specifically in occupied Palestinian territories. In response, MOGC,…
200 Organizations and Experts Call for an End to Trump’s Threats of War Crimes and Commit to Pursuing Accountability
More than 200 leading human rights, humanitarian, civil liberties, faith-based and environmental organizations, think tanks and experts have issued a joint urgent statement in…
Joint Letter to Sec. Rubio on Zambian Medical Assistance
Over 90 organizations urge Secretary Rubio to not threaten HIV and other medical assistance to Zambia over access to critical minerals.
Faith Communities Urges Congress to Reject Iran War Funding
MOGC joins more than 60 ecumenical organizations and communions to oppose the Iran War supplemental funding.
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on U.S. Immigration Policy
Maryknoll Family Calls for Compassion, Rejects “Systematic Erosion” of Migrant Protections
