# Catholic Church digital evangelization initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catholic-church-digital-evangelization-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-26T21:19:37.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Catholic Church initiatives are expanding to address evangelization within digital environments. In Portugal and Brazil, the Alfândega da Fé announced a Digital Missionaries Meeting for September 2026. This event aims to respond to Pope Leo XIV’s call to renew the Church’s missionary presence online to foster “a culture of encounter, truth, and fraternity.” The meeting is intended to bring together clergy, religious figures, laity, and researchers to navigate the challenges of digital culture.

In Honduras, the Digital Missionaries held their first national online meeting to strengthen the country’s Digital Pastoral. During the event, Father Rodolfo Varela emphasized that digital mission should focus on “forming missionary disciples” rather than simply increasing social media followers, noting that digital platforms serve as essential spaces for human encounter.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Digital Missionaries of Honduras hold first national online meeting

The Digital Missionaries of Honduras held their first national online meeting to strengthen digital evangelization and foster missionary discipleship through social media.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/digital-missionaries-of-honduras-hold-first-national-online-meeting

### 2026-08-22: Digital Missionaries Meeting to address Church presence in online spaces

The Digital Missionaries Meeting will be held at Alfândega da Fé in 2026, while religious leaders emphasize the growing importance of lay participation and digital evangelization.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/digital-missionaries-meeting-to-address-church-presence-in-online-spaces

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