Faith groups call on U.S. Secretary Kerry to support independent investigation into the murder of Berta Cáceres
More than 200 organizations sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asking him to support an independent investigation into the murder of Honduran environmental and indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres in Honduras on March 3.
Historic Climate Deal a Step in the Right Direction
On December 12, world leaders concluded final negotiations of the climate agreement in Paris. Chloe Schwabe, Faith Economy Ecology Project Coordinator, was an official observer at the two-week conference. The following is her statement.
Faith groups call on World Bank to protect forests
Faith groups call on the World Bank to announce a Zero Deforestation policy at the Paris Climate Summit (COP21).
Eleven faith groups present instances of probable gross violations of human rights by Israeli military and security forces to U.S. Department of State
On December 8, 2015, eleven faith groups who are members of the Faith Forum on Middle East Policy met with the U.S. Department of State.
Maryknoll joins faith groups in letter to Congress: Support Green Climate Fund
83 faith groups sent a letter to the U.S. Congress, urging support for the #Green Climate Fund.
Catholic groups send letter to Congress on welcoming Syrian refugees
On November 20, 14 Catholic organizations, including the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, sent a statement to members of Congress regarding the Syrian refugee crisis and the need to welcome Syrian refugees.
Maryknoll calls for compassionate welcome of Syrian refugees of all faith traditions
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued a statement on the Syrian refugees.
Maryknoll celebrates President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is grateful for President Obama’s rejection of the permit to pump tar sands oil through the U.S. heartland via the Keystone XL pipeline.
Maryknoll applauds U.S. - China climate agreement, calls on Congress to support the Green Climate Fund
On September 24, Pope Francis said in his address to a joint meeting of Congress, “I call for a courageous and responsible effort to ‘redirect our steps, and to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.’”
Maryknoll leadership statement on Pope Francis' encyclical "On Care for Our Common Home"
On the occasion of his first visit to the United States, the leadership of the Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, and the Maryknoll Lay Missioners offer a warm welcome to Pope Francis.
Ecological conversion: Called to hope, spurred to action
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns offers a reflection in response to the encyclical "Laudato Si': On the care of our common home."
MOGC applauds INDC contribution
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (MOGC) applauds the Obama Administration’s March 31 announcement of the U.S. Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) that will reduce emissions 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.
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