Haiti Update from a Maryknoll Missioner
Maryknoll lay missioner Jill Foster writes from Haiti about the deteriorating living conditions as the Caribbean country struggles with growing gang violence and organized crime.
New Film about Laudato Si’
Fr. John Sivalon, MM, Professor of Religion at University of Scranton, describes the new YouTube Original documentary “The Letter” as a message to each of us for collective, transformative action on climate change.
Putting the Needs of the Poor First at COP 27
The annual UN Climate Change Convention, which in years past yielded the Paris Climate Accords and Kyoto Protocol, will be held in Egypt. We hope for a human-centered approach that takes into account the marginalized.
World AIDS Day 2022
Sign up for the virtual prayer vigil on Dec. 1
Resources from the September-October 2022 NewsNotes
Find links to speeches, conferences, webinars, podcasts and more.
Afghan Refugees Need Our Support
More than 75,000 Afghans in the United States risk becoming undocumented if Congress does not take action.
Support the Justice for Shireen Act
Ask Congress to investigate the killing of Shireen Abu-Akleh.
Israel Palestine: Palestinian NGOs Closed
Ask Congress to oppose the terrorist designation of six Palestinian human rights organizations.
UN Report: Global Hunger Still Rising
World hunger and severe food insecurity grew in 2021, making the world’s goal of achieving “zero hunger” by 2030 even more unlikely.
Philippines: Take Action to Protect Human Rights
Members of Congress and human rights activists raised concerns leading up to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
Haiti: No to Military Intervention
Civil society leaders say repeating the mistakes of the past will not solve Haiti’s sociopolitical crisis today.
Venezuelan Migrants in Panama’s Darién Gap
Maryknoll Sisters issue urgent call for short-term volunteers to care for migrants in the juggle of Panama.
Brazil: Record Violence Against Indigenous
The Brazilian bishops say record-high violence and rights violations may have made 2021 the “worst year of the century” for Indigenous peoples.
Nicaragua: Bishop Critical of Ortega Arrested
After silencing the press and closing most NGOs, Ortega’s Sandinista government goes after the only influential independent organization left in Nicaragua – the Catholic Church.
Guatemala Emergency Human Rights Delegation
Growing crackdown on political dissent amid already significant corruption and human rights abuses raise concerns of authoritarianism.
Tanzania: Threats to Maasai Lands
Increasing threats to Maasai lands raise concerns of a systematic landgrab from indigenous pastoral peoples.
African Climate Dialogues
Community and religious leaders from across the African continent are meeting to discuss personal experiences and perspectives on key topics related to the UN Climate Talks.
Historic Climate Bill for Green Transition
Climate activists celebrate the passage of the most significant climate bill in the history of the United States while calling for bolder steps to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and correct environmental injustices suffered by frontline communities.