Road to Paris: Come, renew the face of the earth
The UN Climate Summit in Paris will be an unprecedented opportunity for nearly 200 nations to take bold action on the care for the earth and for all people suffering the adverse effects of climate change.
Development that doesn’t respect human rights isn't ‘aid’
Chloe Schwabe, Faith-Economy-Ecology project coordinator, reports from the 2015 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF in Peru.
MOGC signs letter to Congress urging the U.S. to welcome Syrian refugees of all faith traditions
In a recent letter to Congress, Gerry Lee of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (MOGC) and more than 400 religious leaders called on the United States to welcome Syrian refugees from all faith traditions.
Nepal: Update from Maryknoll (October 2015)
Maryknoll missioners have served in Nepal for many years; currently, Fr. Joe Thaler lives and works in Kathmandu. For five months now, Fr. Joe has been helping the people of Nepal recover from devastating earthquakes and aftershocks.
Maryknoll applauds U.S. - China climate agreement, calls on Congress to support the Green Climate Fund
On September 24, Pope Francis said in his address to a joint meeting of Congress, “I call for a courageous and responsible effort to ‘redirect our steps, and to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.’”
Pope Francis' Historic Speech to Congress - Day Three of Papal Visit 2015
September 24, 2015 - Pope Francis made history today by becoming the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of Congress. He spoke of challenges that are complex, grave, and urgent. And he invoked four historical American figures who have shaped our fundamental values.
Pope Francis Pictures – Day Two of Papal Visit 2015
September 23, 2015 - Pope Francis attended four events in what proved to be a non-stop day. Two major themes emerged: climate change and immigration.
Five key quotes from Pope Francis' speech at the White House
September 23, 2015 - Pope Francis gave his first public remarks in the U.S. this morning, during a ceremony at the White House. He focused almost entirely on the need to address climate change and care for the poor and most vulnerable.
Here are five key quotes:
Pope Francis Pictures - Day One of Papal Visit 2015
September 22, 2015 - Pope Francis arrived in Washington, D.C., this afternoon, and the excitement was electric.
Maryknoll leadership statement on Pope Francis' encyclical "On Care for Our Common Home"
On the occasion of his first visit to the United States, the leadership of the Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, and the Maryknoll Lay Missioners offer a warm welcome to Pope Francis.
Africa: Obama offers critique during third visit
President Obama visited Kenya and Ethiopia, probably for the last time as head of state, from July 24-28.
Tanzania: Greater access to electricity
In January, Tanzania published its Draft National Energy Policy 2015, which, despite its length, devoted little attention to the challenge of bringing electricity to the country’s roughly 11 million residents who live in poverty in rural areas.