Pontifical Mission Societies
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Priest resigns as head of Pontifical Missions USA, admits he broke vow of celibacy
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Adult Allegation Committee investigated Monsignor Kieran Harrington after it received an allegation of “inappropriate conduct” last... Read more
Vatican looking into $17 million transfer from U.S.-based charity to impact investing fund
The Vatican is looking into the transfer of $17 million from the U.S. arm of a Church mission to an... Read more
Who is Pauline Jaricot, the Catholic Church’s next blessed?
Some authors have described her as a mystic comparable to St. Catherine of Siena. Read more
Pope Francis praises courage of 23-year-old lay founder of mission society
Pauline Jaricot, founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, will be beatified on May 22. Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘mission of compassion’ spurred by pandemic
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Friday to engage in a “mission of compassion” to a world ravaged by the coronavirus... 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
Pope Francis says missions should facilitate encounter with Christ, not complicate it
Missionary work is a cooperation with the Holy Spirit to bring people to Christ; it does not benefit from overcomplicated... Read more
Pope creates emergency fund to tackle coronavirus in mission territories
Pope Francis has created an emergency fund for those affected by coronavirus in mission countries Read more
