Brazil: Bolsonaro challenges the Catholic Church
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s opposition to the Catholic Church is coming to a head over the Amazon.
Sudan: Nonviolent protesters need support
June 3 is the Feast of the Ugandan Martyrs, commemorating the execution of 45 young men for their faith in 1886. A similar massacre has again occurred on this day, this time in Sudan.
United Nations: Forests and climate change
The global community gathered at the United Nations in New York in May to take action on behalf of the world’s forests. The following article was published in the July-August 2019 issue of NewsNotes.
World Refugee Day 2019
This year’s celebration of World Refugee Day on June 20 is more important than ever. We share with you our letter to Members of Congress asking them to support legislation to protect refugee resettlement in the United States.
Honduras: Stop the violence, denounce the abuse
June 28, 2019, marked the tenth anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup in Honduras that ousted democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya and unleashed a new chapter of violence in the Central American nation. Now, a decade later, Hondurans join waves of Central American refugees in fleeing the drug and gang violence that is plaguing their nation. The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 13 organizations in issuing the following statement to the governments of the United States and Honduras on June 27.
One Amazon, Many Voices
Download our two-page bulletins called One Amazon, Many Voices
Resources in the May-June 2019 issue of NewsNotes
Links to new reports and actions on the nuclear weapons industry, peacebuilding, climate change, and more.
Israel/Palestine: New election, new suffering
The re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel widens gaps in the path to peace for Israelis and Palestinians.
A tale of two Sudans
The people of both Sudan and South Sudan are experiencing grave uncertainties about the possibilities of freedom, democracy and peace.
Tanzania turns away private investment in agriculture
Tanzania plans to end the investment program within the SAGCOT initiative, a high-profile public private partnership, due to concerns for smallholder farmers’ land rights and economic security.
Guatemala: My time with a migrant caravan
Sr. Dee Smith, MM, reflects on spending Holy Week with people traveling as a migrant caravan.
UN conference on women takes on gender inequality
Maryknoll Sister Marvie Misolas reports on the 63rd UN conference on women.