From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): The Iran deal was the result of years of painstaking negotiations and is one of the strongest and most significant nuclear nonproliferation arrangements in history. With this deal, we peacefully eliminated the threat of a nuclear-armed … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-03-07/international-relief/pa-refugee-resettlement-group-calls-for-support-of-ukrainian-families/a78138-2 March 7, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Department of Homeland Security says the 30,000 Ukrainians temporarily living in the U.S. can now stay for 18 months under Temporary … Continued
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches, its member churches, and supporters all feel the pain and suffering that is playing out in Ukraine. In the onslaught of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. We … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): With the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian impact of this conflict on both the people of Ukraine and those refugees and asylum seekers who have sought safety … Continued
Right now Afghans are in crisis. Last year, hundreds of thousands of families were forced to flee without shelter, food or basic necessities. Now, they’re facing a new challenge: surviving the freezing cold winter. In Kabul, where snow recently fell, … Continued
Posted at https://www.pcusa.org/news/2022/1/24/call-prayer-peaceful-solution-between-ukraine-and/ As people of the Christian faith, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been in partnership with churches in both Ukraine and Russia over the last 30 years – and with churches in the former Soviet Union for many … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Twenty years ago today, the first detainees arrived at the Guantanamo Bay prison. There the U.S. tortured some of them and held most of them in indefinite detention without trial. Today 39 … Continued
We encourage all our members, partners and friends to read this press release from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe announcing a press conference for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 11th, where Archbishop John C. Wester will discuss his pastoral letter, “Living in … Continued
NOTE: While this alert comes from the ELCA, you do not need to be Lutheran to act. On December 1, we join our global ecumenical, interfaith and civic partners in observing World AIDS Day. It is a time to be … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/10/human-rights-coalition-petitions-un-probe-discriminatory-vaccine-hoarding-rich The accused nations have rejected global solidarity and instead chosen “the service of profit and the corporate capture of power,” according to a new appeal. ANDREA GERMANOS November 10, 2021 A global coalition is accusing nations including the … Continued