Speaking to Catholics from Vietnam who live in the United States, Pope Francis highlighted their vital contributions to the universal Church through their support of The Pontifical Mission Societies USA.

The numbers reported by Fides do not include the death of Father Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants, at lhiala, along Onitsha-Owerri Expressway, Nigeria, hours after Pope Francis honored the first Christian martyr on Boxing Day.

“Sadly, even today, many men and women are persecuted—sometimes to the point of death—because of the Gospel,” Pope Francis said.

On Christmas Day, Pope Francis thanked missionaries throughout the world because "they bring light and comfort to so many people in difficulty. To all of them we want to say: Thank you!”

Father Juan Gabriel Arias, an Argentine priest from the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, has found fulfillment in his missionary work in Mozambique. His dedication brings hope and transformation to the communities he serves, exemplifying the true spirit of missionary service.

As the new Diocesan Director of The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) in the Diocese of Dallas, I am excited to lead efforts in strengthening our mission outreach. Our first initiative includes forming a diverse advisory committee and organizing key events such as a day of reflection for priests to kick off World Mission Month 2024.

In a letter to the people of Nicaragua, Pope Francis reiterated his affection to them amidst a violent crackdown against the local Catholic community.

Home to about 20 million people, Mali faces significant socio-economic difficulties, with 42.3% of its population living in extreme poverty

With the theme “America, with the Power of the Spirit, Witnesses to Christ”, the Nov. 19-24 CAM6 emphasizes the Church’s call to mission, rooted in the Gospel.

Addressing the laity, Archbishop Nieves of San Juan valued that “you are the living stones of this surviving Church; to you we owe as much in catechesis, as in building temples as in sustaining the clergy and religious and in witnesses and models of holiness.

In an interview at the Cathedral of San Juan on November 18, 2024, Cardinal Porras painted a sobering picture of a Church under siege yet unwavering in its faith.

Keynote Speech at National Meeting of The Pontifical Mission Societies USA by Archbishop Emilio Nappa, International President of The Pontifical Mission Societies.