70 Years On: Seeking a Hopeful Future in a Time of Yearning
On May 14, 2018, fourteen faith groups who are members of the Faith Forum on Middle East Policy sent the following letter to Congress.
In gratitude for the life of Father Jim Noonan, M.M.
Father Jim died Monday, May 7, after 58 years as a Maryknoll priest.
Maryknoll Missioners support diplomacy, oppose U.S. leaving Iran nuclear deal
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns released the following statement on May 8, 2018.
Opposition to the Nomination of Gina Haspel to lead the CIA
Eight Catholic organizations sent the following letter to Congress on May 7, 2018.
Hondurans need protection
We call on Congress to step in immediately and create a permanent solution for Honduran TPS holders.
Solving global hunger: The role of agroecology
Maryknoll Father Ken Thesing, a delegate of religious congregations at the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, writes about the 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition held at FAO headquarters on April 3-5, 2018.
Resources from May-June 2018 NewsNotes
The latest resources on peace, justice, and integrity of creation.
Zimbabwe: New democratic spirit
The United States offers to lift sanctions if Zimbabwe can conduct a free and fair vote.
Philippines to expel Australian missionary nun
The following article was published by The Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN) on April 25, 2018 and reprinted in the May-June 2018 issue of NewsNotes.
The Philippines' immigration bureau has revoked the missionary visa of Australian nun Patricia Fox over her alleged involvement in "partisan political activities."
U.S.-Mexico border: ‘This is not a war zone’
Catholic bishops from eight dioceses in Texas, Arizona, and California issued a statement criticizing President Donald Trump's announcement on April 4 that he would deploy National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Brazil: International investment in the Cerrado
A fact-finding mission in 2017 has led to changes by the World Bank and the government of Brazil to address land grabbing and environmental destruction by plantations connected to international investment funds.
Israel/Palestine: The March of Return
Gerry Lee, Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, joined a delegation of representatives of Catholic advocacy organizations to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories in April. The following aricle focuses on the delegation’s 24-hour visit to Gaza.