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Pope Leo XIV attends a meeting with the Algerian community at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, Algeria, April 13, 2026. OSV News photo-Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters

Pope Leo XIV honors martyred Augustinian missionary sisters during Algeria visit

Pope Leo XIV honors martyred sisters in Algeria, highlighting a Church of presence, fidelity, and mission.

The Magdalene Runs to the Cenacle to Tell the Apostles that the Body of Jesus is No Longer in the Tomb

Resurrecting for the Mission: The Mission of the Sent One of God and His Disciples

The Risen Christ gives peace, mission, and the Spirit—forming disciples to carry the Gospel to the world.

What are The Pontifical Mission Societies? Supporting Missions Worldwide

A global Catholic network supporting missions through prayer, formation, and funding in over 1,130 territories.

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Pope at Easter: Jesus showed nonviolence is true power over evil

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace through dialogue, showing Christ’s nonviolent love as true power over evil.

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Pope Leo XIV at Chrism Mass calls Church to missionary witness

Pope Leo XIV calls the Church to missionary witness through detachment, encounter, and the cross.

The Last Desire, Word, and Gift of Christ in the Easter Triduum

A Triduum reflection on Jesus’ final desire, last word, and gift of His Spirit in the mystery of the Cross.

How Pope Leo XIII Shaped Catholic Mission Work Worldwide

How Pope Leo XIII shaped modern Catholic mission through evangelization, human dignity, and global outreach.

The Heart of Divine Mission

Palm Sunday leads us into the heart of Christ’s mission, revealing Jesus as the Prince of Peace and calling us to share His peace with the world.

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‘God’s Microphone’ to be Beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis: A Missionary Legacy for the Church in the United States and the World

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, honoring the missionary vision and global impact of the famed evangelist known as “God’s microphone.”

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Blind Man Washes in the Pool of Siloam (Le aveugle-né se lave à la piscine de Siloë), 1886–1894.

The mission of Christ-Light

Jesus heals the man born blind and reveals the path from darkness to faith.

All Saints Seminary Ekpoma in Edo State, Nigeria

A Lenten Reflection from Fr. Dada

How Lent forms future priests in mission territories through sacrifice, mercy, and love.

What Is Missionary Work? Understanding the Church’s Global Mission

Missionary work shares the Gospel through service, education, and care for communities in need.

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Woman of Samaria at the Well (La Samaritaine à la fontaine), 1886–1894.

Christ’s “proto-mission” to the “foreign land” of Samaria

Jesus meets the Samaritan woman and offers the living water of faith.

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness (Jésus tenté dans le désert), 1886–1894.

The Trials-Temptations in the Missionary Journey of Christ (and of His Disciples)

Christ’s temptations reveal the path of faith for every missionary disciple.

Once Upon a Time

A first mission trip to Malawi reveals faith, sacrifice, and hope.

James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). Our Lord Jesus Christ (Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ), 1886–1894.

The light of the divine Law fulfilled by and in Christ

Christ fulfills the Law and calls His disciples to a higher righteousness rooted in love and truth.

From the Archives: Following in the Footsteps of the First Witnesses

Discover the witness of the Ugandan Martyrs and 100 years of missionary faith.

Blessed-to-Be Fulton Sheen: Holy Disciple and Church-Changing Apostle

A reflection on Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s holiness, missionary zeal, and lasting impact as his beatification approaches.

The vocation-mission of salt and light

A reflection on being “salt of the earth” and “light of the world” as the Church’s shared mission.

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Under the Patronage of St. Kizito in Uganda

How St. Kizito inspires Uganda’s children to live faith, joy, and mission through the Missionary Childhood Association.