Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

06/12/2026

If you are asking yourself "What is Pope Leo's new encyclical about and what does it have to do with me?" then you should watch our webinar!

Watch the recording of "Magnifica Humanitas: Disarming AI, Being Fully Human, and Integral Ecology" to hear why and how we need to protect human dignity, workers, and the environment from AI.

Big thanks to Catholic Climate Covenant for hosting and inviting us to cosponsor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asHpxgDeu90

Pope Leo's powerful new encyclical, Magnificent Humanity (May 25, 2...

06/11/2026

Did you know that the Korean War still hasn't officially ended? Decades after the armistice, it still faces an unresolved state of war.

Learn more, join the 2026 Korea Peace Advocacy Summer, and urge Congress to support peace efforts on the peninsula: https://maryknollogc.org/action/korea-peace-summer/

The Korean War has never officially ended. More than 70 years after the armistice went into effect, millions of Korean families remain divided, tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to...

06/09/2026

Please join us for a conversation tonight at 7:30pm ET about how to be more fully human in an age of AI! Delve into the Holy Father’s recent encyclical and learn about its implications for our daily life. RSVP at bit.ly/MagHumWeb

(Live Spanish interpretation offered! The webinar will be recorded and a link will be shared with all who register.) Pope Leo's powerful new encyclical, Magnificent Humanity (May 25, 2026), adds new teaching to the Church, and invites each of us into a conversation about how to be most fully human i...

06/08/2026

In honor of World Oceans Day (today!) and World Environment Day (June 5), take action to prioritize people and the environment over the rampant expansion of AI: https://maryknollogc.org/action/ai-environment/

The growth of AI depends on massive data centers, intensive energy and water use, and the extraction of minerals that harm communities and ecosystems. Care for creation means recognizing these consequences and choosing to stand in solidarity with vulnerable people and the planet. So we invite you to consider: what is the true cost of our digital lives?

On World Environment Day, this June 5, we answer the call of Pope Leo XIV’s social encyclical on artificial intelligence, Magnifica Humanitas. The Holy Father reminds us that technological innovation has...

06/04/2026

Juan López's life continues to inspire important conversations about environmental justice, peace, and the protection of vulnerable communities. Glad to see this impactful and timely study. ¡Juan López, presente!

📌 The murder of Honduran environmental defender Juan Antonio López raises urgent questions about justice, ecology, and peace. How can the Church respond to conflicts over natural resources? In a new study, Card. Michael Czerny and Mr Luca Colacino argue that the response lies in pastoral accompaniment: walking with vulnerable communities in their pursuit of justice, peace, and care for creation. 🤝🌍

Read here: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/17/6/636

06/03/2026

This Saturday: join a webinar discussing nuclear weapons abolition!

Along with MOGC's Dan Moriarty, hear from leading voices in Catholic peacebuilding and ethics including Bishop Stowe from Pax Christi USA, Maryann Cusimano Love from The Catholic University of America, Kevin Ahern from Manhattan University, and Archbishop John Wester from the Partnership for a World without Nuclear Weapons.

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/u9uf78d6

06/02/2026

As Congress considers a potential $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, make your voice heard! Astronomical Pentagon spending will not make us safe. Say no to increased military spending today:

Scroll down to tell your Members of Congress to oppose $1.5 trillion in military spending. This week and next, Congress will “markup” the National Defense Authorization Act. This giant annual...

06/01/2026

Join us Sunday for a prayer service in honor of the United Nations World Oceans Day! Let's reimagine our relationship with the ocean and center it more fully in our care for common creation. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ik-npycETtyxkjZOsnTwoA #/registration

05/28/2026

Read and share the Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on Magnifica Humanitas. "From our perspective, the AI industry is built on a myth that its products make life easier for everyone. In reality, AI depends on an immense, invisible workforce, giving rise to a new era of digital colonialism."

Plus find resources for learning about the new encyclical -- study guide, slideshow, and more. https://maryknollogc.org/2026/05/27/maryknoll-joint-leadership-statement-on-magnifica-humanitas/

A unified call from the Maryknoll family to disarm exploitative artificial intelligence, protect vulnerable workers, and preserve human dignity in accordance with Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas.

05/26/2026

Can we "disarm" AI to protect human dignity?

Pope Leo XIV has just released a major new encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence." In it, he issues an urgent appeal for the world to prioritize human dignity, work, social justice, and peace as we adopt new digital technologies.

The leaders of the Maryknoll family are currently studying this vital teaching and will share a statement soon. In the meantime, we invite you to dive into the full text, read our top 10 favorite quotes, and watch a quick 4-minute overview video from the Holy See. https://maryknollogc.org/action/pope-leos-new-encyclical-on-ai/

On May 25, Pope Leo XIV released a groundbreaking new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence. Across five chapters, the Holy Father...