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Priest and layman liberate Christian slaves from bondage in Pakistan
Father Rico, a priest with the Order of St. Elijah based in Argentina, told CNA he paid Muslim Pakistani businessmen... Read more
Catholic priest appeals for prayers for evangelical missionary kidnapped in Niger
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary, was abducted from his home in Niger’s capital, Niamey, by three unidentified armed men suspected... Read more
From Ohio to Erbil: Student missionaries help revive Catholic education in Iraq
Franciscan University’s St. Thomas Mission blends teaching, faith, and service in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. 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
Pope Leo XIV thanks Pontifical Mission Societies for devotion to communion, universality
The pope asked his listeners to be inspired and renewed in their vocation to “be a leaven of missionary zeal... Read more
Pope Francis urges all Catholics to be ‘missionaries of hope’ through prayer and action
“I urge all of you, children, young people, adults, and the elderly, to participate actively in the common evangelizing mission... Read more
13 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers reportedly killed worldwide in 2024
The Vatican’s missionary agency documented that five pastoral workers were killed in Africa, five in America, and two priests died... Read more
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
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
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