Ethiopian Catholic Church launches digital development project

The Ethiopian Catholic Church has launched a project to develop digital platforms to strengthen its online presence and reach more faithful, particularly younger generations. The initiative, approved by the Pontifical Mission Societies (POM), aims to connect dioceses, parishes, and congregations through an online platform, a digital newspaper, and audio content. These tools are designed to provide catechesis and Christian testimony, while also offering accessibility for the visually impaired.

To fund this development, which requires 4,900 euros, the Italian direction of the POM, represented by Fondazione Missio, will utilize offerings collected during World Mission Sunday on October 18. This effort supports the more than 60 Catholic congregations across 13 Ethiopian dioceses, many of which serve remote areas.

The project aligns with the historical mission of World Mission Sunday, an initiative established by Pope Pius XI in 1926 to foster global cooperation through prayer and material support for mission territories.