Pontifical Mission Societies

Catholic Church celebrates centenary of World Mission Sunday

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Latest: Catholic Church celebrates 100 years of World Mission Day

The Catholic Church is celebrating the centenary of World Mission Sunday, observed on October 17-18, 2026. This milestone marks 100 years since the observance was established by Pope Pius XI in 1926. Under the theme ‘One

Catholic Church missionary observances

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Catholic Church observes Missionary Month in Brazil

The Catholic Church is conducting various missionary observances during October. These activities include Missionary Week, which focuses on prayer for religious and lay missionaries and support for Papal Mission Works. H

Catholic Church global demographic and clergy shifts

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Catholic Church faces aging missionary workforce and shifting global demographics

The Catholic Church is experiencing a significant demographic shift as clergy populations in Europe decline and growth occurs in Africa. In countries like Italy and France, European parishes are increasingly dependent on

Domund centenary celebrations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: El Domund celebrates centenary of missionary support

The centenary of Domund, the World Mission Day initiative established by Pope Pius XI in 1926, is being marked through various commemorative efforts. To celebrate the milestone, Obras Misionales Pontificias (OMP) and t

Pontifical Mission Societies centenary and missionary events

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Pontifical Mission Societies celebrate centenary

The Pontifical Mission Societies (OMP) are actively commemorating the centenary of World Mission Sunday (Domund) and preparing for Missionary October 2026 through various global initiatives. In Venezuela, the Archdioces