Missionaries
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In Argentina, 600 missionaries renew commitment to spreading Gospel
More than 600 people participated in the 5th National Missionary Conference held this week in Neuquen, Argentina, and committed to... Read more
Pope Francis: Putting God first doesn't mean avoiding reality
On Sunday, Pope Francis spoke on the importance of both fulfilling our earthly duties and making God a priority, stressing... Read more
Missionary work begins with everyone, cardinal says
In a press conference ahead of World Mission Day, Cardinal Fernando Filoni stressed the importance of missionary work, saying that... Read more
The future of the US Church is missionary encounter, nuncio says
The American cultural situation poses great challenges, but these can be overcome through a missionary renewal following Pope Francis’ proposed... Read more
Christians must be 'missionaries of hope,' Pope Francis says
True Christians are not sad or gloomy, but have the specific task of being bearers of hope, Pope Francis said... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: American missionaries are the overlooked US founders
During the annual Red Mass marking a new term of the U.S. Supreme Court, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles... Read more
Pioneering missionary bishop to China considered for beatification
A cardinal who helped change Catholic missionary work in China is now a possible candidate for beatification. Read more
What it's like to be a missionary in North Korea
What can a missionary in North Korea do to preach the Gospel in a Communist dictatorship? Simply care for the... Read more
Charity is the heart of all missionary action, Pope Francis says
After electing their new General Superior, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate had a meeting with Pope Francis, who told... Read more
Pope prays for victims of recent attacks in Baghdad and Dhaka
On Sunday, Pope Francis remembered the victims of attacks in Iraq and Bangladesh over the weekend, and prayed for the... Read more
For Pope Francis, missionary work is 'love without limits'
On Pentecost, Pope Francis praised missionary work as a massive work of mercy based on the desire for everyone to... Read more
Pope Francis to youth: Have you thought about being a missionary?
Pope Francis’ recent trip to Africa was the focal point of his general audience, during which he emphasized the key... Read more
Pope Francis will arrive to Cuba as a 'missionary of mercy'
On the eve of his arrival to Cuba Pope Francis sent a video message to the small island nation, expressing... Read more
For Liberia's faithful, only Christ offers hope amid Ebola panic
With hundreds dead from the devastating Ebola virus and no signs of relief on the horizon, one archbishop in Liberia... Read more
Pope's World Mission Day message: Humanity needs Christ
The Vatican has released Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Day, which focuses on the continuing need for all Christians... Read more
North Korea reportedly detains Christian missionary
The North Korean government has allegedly detained a 75-year-old Christian missionary named John Short, possibly for distributing Christian pamphlets. Read more
World needs courageous Christian missionaries, Pope says
Pope Francis delivered a strong call to Christians to share the faith in his message for World Mission Day, saying... Read more
Nigerian bishop calls Catholics to be missionaries at home
Catholics should live out their everyday lives in a way that witnesses to those around them, offering hope in a... Read more
Jesus calls us to be missionaries, Pope Francis reflects
In his July 7 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis reminded those gathered in St. Peter’s Square that all of the faithful... Read more
Pope points mission societies toward young churches
Pope Francis met this afternoon with the directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies and encouraged them to help “the young... Read more
