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World Mission Sunday

The 11 "martyrs of Damascus" -- eight Franciscan friars and three laymen, blood brothers -- who were scheduled to be canonized Oct. 20, 2024, are depicted in a painting. The 11 were martyred in Damascus, Syria, in 1860. (CNS photo/courtesy of OFM.org)

Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints

Cindy Wooden|Oct 15, 2024|4 Min Read

Mission

God calls everyone to the happiness of his kingdom, pope says

Carol Glatz|Feb 2, 2024|3 Min Read

Liliana Espinoza, a 7th grader at St. Gregory the Great School in Whittier, was recognized at the Oct. 17 Missionary Childhood Association Mass as a national finalist in last year’s MCA Christmas Artwork Contest. She was presented with a framed print of her artwork by Msgr. Terrance Fleming, executive director of the LA archdiocese’s Mission Office, and Auxiliary Bishop Matthew Elshoff, who celebrated the Mass. The original art piece will be on display at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. during Advent 2023. (Victor Alemán)

How LA Catholics lead the way on World Mission Sunday

Ann Rodgers|Oct 18, 2023|5 Min Read

Eucharist

Mission begins by meeting Jesus in the Scriptures and Eucharist, pope says

Cindy Wooden|Jan 25, 2023|4 Min Read

Sister Gabriela Luna Diaz, a member of the Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Teresa, visits a Hispanic family in northwestern Wisconsin in this Oct. 14, 2015, file photo. The Vatican released Pope Francis' message for World Mission Sunday, which will be celebrated Oct. 23 with the theme, "You shall be my witnesses." (CNS photo/Rich Kalonick, Catholic Extension)

Ordinary people called to be extraordinary Christian witnesses, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jan 6, 2022|3 Min Read

Father Peter Ambting, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in De Pere, Wis., greets a parishioner before Mass in this June 14, 2020, file photo. Pope Francis, in his message for World Mission Sunday, said that during the pandemic there is an "urgent need for the mission of compassion." (CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass)

Pope Francis calls for 'mission of compassion' spurred by pandemic

Catholic News Agency|Jan 29, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2020. The pope urged Christians to be active in society, inspired by the Gospel. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis: God is supreme

Hannah Brockhaus|Oct 18, 2020|3 Min Read

Leaders of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples hold a news conference at the Vatican Oct. 16, 2020. The topic was World Mission Sunday, which will be observed Oct. 18. Pictured from left are Oblate Father Tadeusz J. Nowak, secretary-general of the pontifical mission societies; Archbishop Giampietro Dal Toso, adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples; Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples; and Cristiane Murray, vice director of the Vatican Press Office. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

World Mission Sunday isn't canceled because of COVID-19, officials say

Cindy Wooden|Oct 16, 2020|3 Min Read

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Vatican confirms World Mission Sunday will take place amid pandemic

Courtney Mares|Aug 28, 2020|4 Min Read

Capuchin Franciscan Brother Andrew Corriente hands out food to those in need in Washington May 19, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. Christians are called by God to take part in the church's mission in the world to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis wrote in a message for World Mission Sunday 2020. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Faith

Pope: Pandemic is an opportunity for mission, service to others

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jun 1, 2020|2 Min Read

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a Mass marking World Mission Day in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 20, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Faith

On World Mission Day, pope urges Catholics to share Christ's love with all

Hannah Brockhaus|Oct 20, 2019|4 Min Read

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