Missionary discipleship contributes to peacemaking, pope says May 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Missions, News, Vatican, World News Recognizing themselves as members of the one body of Christ, all Catholics should sense an urgency to share the Gospel message of God’s love with others and to welcome them as brothers and sisters, Pope Leo XIV said.
Catholic groups struggle to bring hope to Haiti’s children amid violence at level of ‘living hell’ February 16, 2025By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, World News As the growing violence in Haiti directly impacts more and more children and teenagers, Catholic missionaries struggle to offer safe havens to regain hope and dreams of a better future.
All Christians are called to be missionaries of hope, pope says February 7, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, Vatican, World News Every Christian, and not just those serving as missionaries in remote regions of the world, have an obligation to share the hope that comes from faith, Pope Francis said.
Future of USAID unclear as concern mounts over agency’s ongoing tumult February 6, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, Missions, News, World News Concern is mounting that the ongoing tumult at the U.S. Agency for International Development is jeopardizing lives and livelihoods supported by the government’s humanitarian aid agency in countries all over the globe, including those assisted by Catholic and other faith-based humanitarian groups.
Vatican says 13 missionaries were killed in 2024 December 30, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Missions, News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News Thirteen Catholic “missionaries” were killed in 2024, most of them during the commission of a robbery, but several obviously were targeted for the church work they did.
Meet the religious sister battling the mental health crisis in Nigeria December 26, 2024By Valentine Benjamin OSV News Filed Under: Missions, News, Vocations, World News Nigeria faces a mental health crisis exacerbated by economic hardship and insecurity, with a shortage of psychiatrists serving its population of over 220 million. With only about 200 psychiatrists in the country, mental health issues remain largely stigmatized, leading to a reluctance to seek professional help.
Amid unprecedented chaos in Haiti, missionaries bring Christmas hope December 20, 2024By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Missions, News, World News In Haiti, where insecurity has devastated daily life since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, many religious groups are striving to celebrate Christmas amid growing chaos.
Support of pontifical missions reflects Jesus’ love for poor, pope says December 19, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, Missions, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis praised Catholics who support the Pontifical Mission Societies’ work with the poor and those on the margins of society, saying such assistance is a concrete expression of Jesus’ love.
Glenmary’s mission is to bring Catholic presence to ‘No Priest Land’ in rural areas of U.S. November 29, 2024By Charlie Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Missions Father R. Aaron Wessman, the first vicar general and director of formation for the Glenmary Home Missioners, spoke with OSV News’ Charlie Camosy about the history and mission of the organization as well as its recent work in assisting victims of Hurricane Helene.
Missionary religious sister reflects with joy on her 70 years of serving in Uganda, U.S. November 18, 2024By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Missions, News, Vocations, World News At 92, Sister Demetria Smith is the embodiment of gentleness and joy.
From coast to coast, Catholic kids support missions in prayer, donations October 25, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Missions, News, World News, Youth Ministry In the weeks surrounding World Mission Sunday, observed Oct. 20 this year, Catholic kids from coast to coast have been supporting missions through prayers and donations.
‘High-time’ for lay men, women to become evangelizers, missionary says October 20, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, World News As the Catholic Church commemorates World Mission Sunday Oct. 20, Divine Word Father Victor Roche, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, said Catholics should not only reflect on the work carried out by priests and men and women religious, but also on their own personal calling to be missionaries in their own country.
