World Mission Day 2025

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Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd at the Jubilee of Youth on Aug. 3, 2025.

Worldwide Catholic population up, vocations down

Oct 18, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

On the occasion of World Mission Day on Oct. 19, Vatican news agency Fides presented statistics that offer a general... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality on Oct. 12, 2025, at the Vatican.

World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth

Oct 13, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic... Read more

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis urges all Catholics to be ‘missionaries of hope’ through prayer and action

Feb 6, 2025

By Kristina Millare

“I urge all of you, children, young people, adults, and the elderly, to participate actively in the common evangelizing mission... Read more

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

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Pope Francis receives the bishops of England and Wales for their ad limina visit at the Vatican, Sept. 28, 2018.

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Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

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