The Bridgetown Initiative
A voice from the Caribbean island of Barbados offers a plan to save the broken global financial system.
Youths Prevail in Held v. Montana
The first climate change lawsuit to go to trial is now the first climate change lawsuit victory.
Guatemala: Election Landslide
A candidate running on an anti-corruption platform unexpectedly overtook the former first lady.
Maryknoll in Korea: A Life of Compassion, Risk
A new book is available about the life of Maryknoll Fr. Gerard Hammond, a missioner with more than 60 years in ministry on the Korean Peninsula.
Tanzania: Forceful Letter by Catholic Bishops
The thirty-seven Tanzanian bishops object to the government’s business dealings with the United Arab Emirates.
South Sudan: Local Church Responds to Refugees, Peace Efforts
The Catholic Church in South Sudan responds to the needs of refugees entering the country from Sudan while calling for greater efforts to maintain the peace process in South Sudan.
African Faith Leaders Call for Debt Relief
African religious leaders call for international debt relief to deal with climate, health, food and energy crises facing the continent. The following press release was published by Jubilee USA Network on Aug. 8. 2023.
Haiti: Illegal Flow of Guns from United States
Gang violence in Haiti is made possible by an illicit supply of arms the island nation does not have the capacity to prevent. Congress can address this with the U.S.-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2023.
U.S. Report on Trafficking In Persons
The annual report on human trafficking around the world honors eight heroes making a difference.
Catholics Stand in Solidarity with Migrants
Against the tide of an anti-immigrant culture, Catholics minister to migrants and face heavy criticism.
Tanzanian Bishops Release Statement
The document, signed by the 37 bishops of Tanzania, rebukes the government's undemocratic deals with the United Arab Emirates for not considering the resulting harm to the people. In particular, it mentions the Maasai communities of Loliondo, "whose cultural and social rights have been violated."
Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter Requesting TPS for South Sudan
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 131 other International, National, and Local NGO's and Faith Based Organizations in asking President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken to Extend and Redesignate TPS for South Sudan. Temporary Protective Status (TPS) can save lives by preventing immigration enforcement from deporting South Sudanese people back to extremely dangerous conditions. South Sudan currently sees extreme violence, including targeted killings and Gender Based Violence. Only 41% of the population has access to clean water and 11% to sanitation facilities. Malaria, HIV/AIDS, COVID, Ebola, polio, and cholera are leading causes of death.