South Sudan: Possible peace agreement
Amid a humanitarian catastrophe the parties to the internecine conflict in South Sudan surprised many international observers when they signed a permanent ceasefire agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 27. Whether this ceasefire will hold is anyone’s guess. What we do know is the humanitarian crisis continues.
Israel accused of war crimes in Gaza
Since March 30, Israeli forces have killed 118 Palestinians, including 14 children, and wounded 3,895 with live gunfire as protesters engaged in weekly demonstrations at the border fences separating Gaza and Israel.
Palm oil: A growing problem
This article is the first in a three-part series examining problems with palm oil production.
Crafting the Global Compact for Migration
UN member states are scheduled to hold their last round of negotiations for the Global Compact for Migration July 9-13 with the goal of producing a final draft document for adoption at the International Migration Conference in Morocco in December.
Immigration: Ongoing family separation, asylum crisis
Since early May, Maryknoll missioners along the U.S.-Mexico border and the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns in Washington, D.C. have taken action to end family separation and protect the rights of asylum seekers.
Fossil fuel divestment: Ways to go about it
This is the second in a series of articles designed to educate Catholic organizations about ways to participate in the fastest growing divestment campaign in human history - the fossil fuel divestment movement.
U.S. Catholic Bishops visit Texas border
Monday, July 2, a delegation of U.S. Catholic bishops led by Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), visits the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas.
Women act to end family detention
Maryknoll joins 600+ women in nonviolent civil disobedience.
Life under 'zero tolerance'
Maryknoll Sister Ann Hayden reports from Peñitas, Texas.
Statement on Singapore Summit
We celebrate this new vision for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
World Refugee Day 2018
Resources for study, prayer, and action in support of refugees.
A Tragedy of Monumental Proportions
The international Catholic community decries President Trump’s decision to end U.S. participation in Iran deal.