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Military archdiocese launches initiative to build Catholic communities on military bases
Team Saint Paul, a new endeavor by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, places team members near military bases. Read more
The Culture Project to expand missionary efforts, announces new CEO
The Culture Project International has announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer, Gregg Schleppenbach, a leader in the... Read more
Remembering the missionary martyrs of Papua New Guinea
Here is a closer look at three remarkable individuals who shaped the Catholic mission in Papua New Guinea. Read more
Pope Francis reflects with wonder on ‘the miracle of the Eucharist’
“All of us need the Eucharist,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on Aug. 18. Read more
The Nagasaki mission house built by St. Maximilian Kolbe that survived the atomic bomb
While the bombing devastated both the city of Nagasaki and its large Catholic population, the monastery of Seibo no Kishi... Read more
FOCUS missionaries join Catholic team supporting Olympic athletes in Paris
Varsity Catholic, a division of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, has sent four missionaries to Paris to cater to... Read more
Vatican: 20 Catholic missionaries killed in 2023
Twenty Catholic missionaries were murdered in 2023, according to a new Dec. 30 report issued by the Vatican’s Fides News... Read more
Pope Francis lauds Catholic saint who fought to end slavery in Africa
St. Daniele Comboni witnessed “the horror of slavery” as a missionary in the mid-19th century in what is now Sudan. Read more
Pope Francis praises Matteo Ricci for proclaiming the Gospel in China
The pope dedicated his entire catechesis to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricci, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary in China. Read more
Pope Francis: Share the Gospel with zeal like St. Francis Xavier
The pope dedicated his entire general audience to sharing the story of the daring 16th-century saint who risked his life... Read more
American missionaries reported abducted in Haiti
A group of 17 missionaries and family members were abducted in Haiti on Saturday, the New York Times first reported.... Read more
Twenty Catholic missionaries killed worldwide in 2020
Twenty Catholic missionaries were killed across the world in 2020, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies said Wednesday. Read more
Idaho farmer-turned-missionary now serves the state’s poor
Boise, Idaho is one of the fastest growing boomtowns in the U.S. The state as a whole is increasing in... Read more
European motorcycle police begin mission trip to South America
A group of European motorcycle police is currently taking part in a mission trip to South America, offering support to... Read more
From the Philippines, a missionary in Tokyo
On Sundays, Fr. Raniel Berdos can be found strolling the aisles of St. Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo. Read more
Pope calls Catholics in Thailand to follow in footsteps of early missionaries
Thailand’s first Christian missionaries set out feeling the absence of the Thai people from their lives and wanted to share... Read more
What is it like to be a missionary in Mongolia?
When Francisco Javier Olivera was born, his mother offered him to the Virgin Mary, praying that he would become a... Read more
Vatican official: There is a clear link between Amazon synod, missionary month
According to the president of the Pontifical Mission Societies, there is a clear link between next October’s focus on missionary... Read more
How the Lord’s Prayer led this North Korean defector to freedom
“Before his escape, when Seong-Ho was being tortured by North Korean officials, there was one thing that kept him from... Read more
More than 2,500 young missionaries prepare for Pope Francis in Chile
Less than two weeks before Pope Francis will arrive for a pastoral visit to Chile, more than 2,500 college students... Read more
