Cambodia and Thailand Land Conflict
Maryknoll lay missioner Hang Tran is in northern Cambodia providing care for people displaced by the recent violent border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
Palestinian Christians Release Kairos II
Kairos Palestine launches its second document, condemning apartheid, settler colonialism, and ethnic cleansing.
Tanzania: Bishops Call for Justice After Election Violence
The “wave of terror” surrounding general elections in Tanzania has plunged the East African nation into its most severe political and human rights crisis in decades.
The Wind Beneath My Wings for Care for Creation
Maryknoll Sr. Susan Nchubiri delivered the following remarks about environmental advocacy during a side event at the UN Environmental Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, on Dec. 4, 2025.
Honduras at a Crossroads
With a dramatic, chaotic ending to the recent presidential election, Honduras is navigating the collision of corporate lawsuits, historical corruption, and the urgent struggle for democracy.
New Era of U.S. Intervention in Latin America
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy marks a significant shift in U.S. policy toward Latin America.
Maryknoll Statement and Other Responses to U.S. Attack on Venezuela
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns released a statement on January 3, in the hours after the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela.
Maryknoll Statement on U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela
“While we have long advocated for justice and the relief of suffering for the Venezuelan people, we believe that violence and unilateral military intervention are never the path to reconciliation,” the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns said in a statement released on Jan. 3, 2026.
Gaza: U.S. Christian Groups Oppose Israeli Military Plan
Twenty member organizations of Churches for Middle East Peace released the following joint statement on Aug. 26 calling for Israel to halt its planned military offensive in Gaza City.
Gaza: Orthodox Rabbis Call on Israel to Address Hunger
Eighty Orthodox rabbis signed the following open letter on August 20, 2025, demanding “moral clarity, responsibility, and a Jewish Orthodox response” to what they called a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Gaza: Greek and Latin Patriarchs Speak Against War
In reaction to the Israeli government’s announcement of a plan to take control of Gaza, the Greek Orthodox and Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem issued the following joint statement on Aug. 26 calling for an end to the war.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners at 50 are Hope in the Darkness
Lay Missioners joined with Maryknoll Sisters, Fathers & Brothers, and Affiliates for celebration and reflection on being missioners of hope in dark times.
Nonviolence Seminars for Synod Participants
The Catholic Nonviolence Initiative’s new institute held weekly seminars in Rome throughout the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality. The following article was published in the November-December 2024 issue of NewsNotes. Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative (CNI) launched a new project on September 29 in Rome: the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence. The institute’s…
Global Christian Leaders Call for Ceasefire, Halt to Arms to Israel
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins 140+ global Christian leaders in call to world leaders for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to arms sales to Israel.
Maryknoll OGC Joins 60 NGOs in Calling on Congress for De-escalation in Israel Palestine
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the 60 faith and civil society groups that signed a letter to Congress requesting their help de-escalate the violence and stop further loss of life.
Maryknoll OGC Signs Letter to Congress Calling for De-escalation in Israel Palestine
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the 27 faith groups that signed a letter to Congress requesting their help de-escalate the violence and stop further loss of life.
Faith Leaders Resound Pope Francis’ Call for the End to Russia-Ukraine War
Pax Christi released a Statement of Support signed by 218 Faith Leaders, including Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Sustainable Pathways to Peace senior program officer Dan Moriarty. In it, leaders reiterate Pope Francis’ message: “IT IS TIME TO STOP THE KILLING AND DEVASTATION IN UKRAINE. CEASEFIRE AND PEACE NEGOTIATIONS NOW.”
Korea: Peace Action Seeks End to War
Seventy years after armistice, Korean Peace Now! Grassroots Network and Women Cross DMZ are working to see the official end to the war.