Zimbabwe Bishops Defend Human Rights
The Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe issued a strongly worded pastoral letter in defense of human dignity and fundamental human rights as the government clamps down on dissent.
Homily for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2020
Prepared by Fr. Joseph Healey, MM, in collaboration with the South Sudan Catholic Refugees Community in Small Christian Communities in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya.
Longing for Reconciliation: Lamenting over 70 years of Division Between North Korea and South Korea
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed on to the following statement in July 2020 in support of the Korean American Churches.
Resources on U.S. Immigration Policy
The following are additional resources on U.S. immigration policy, which correspond to our two-page election brief, "Justice for Immigrants in U.S. Policy." Find our entire series on Faithful Voting and Global Issues here.
Resources on Sanctions
The following are additional resources on nuclear disarmament, which correspond to our two-page election brief on sanctions, "Sanctions: Nonviolent Tool or Lethal Weapon?" Find our entire series on Faithful Voting and Global Issues here.
Resources on Climate Change and U.S. Policy
The following are additional resources on climate change, which correspond to our two-page election brief on U.S. climate policy, "Climate Change and Care for Creation." Find our entire series on Faithful Voting and Global Issues here.
Letter on Comment Period for New Asylum Rules
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed the following joint letter to the Department of Homeland Security urging them to extend the 30-day comment period on the new asylum regulations proposed in June 2020.
Letter in Support of Amendment to Cut the Pentagon Budget
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed on to the following letter to members of the Senate, urging their support for a proposed amendment that would reallocate 10 percent of the Pentagon budget toward human needs priorities, especially in light of the pandemic.
Open Letter on COVID-19 and Humanitarian Disarmament
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed on to the following open letter in June 2020.
Development Finance for COVID-19 Crisis Should Uphold Human Rights
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed the following statement from the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, issued May 18, 2020.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Welcomes House Committee’s Climate Crisis Recommendations
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on June 1, 2020.
Catholic Leaders Statement in Support of Free the Families and End Family Detention
Statement calling for the immediate release of children and their parents from immigrant detention centers.