Pope Leo XIV: Catholics have opportunity to support foreign missions

World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality on Oct. 12, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Oct 13, 2025 / 14:12 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to supp... [...]

Pope Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of the earth

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality on Oct. 12, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Oct 13, 2025 / 14:12 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to support missionaries on World Mission Day, which will be celebrated on Oct. 19.In a video message released Oct. 13, the Holy Father — who served as a missionary bishop in the Peruvian Diocese of Chiclayo — sta…

World Mission Sunday: Leo XIV Calls for Supporting Those Who Bring Christ to Ends of Earth

The Pope invited every Catholic parish in the world to participate, emphasizing that their prayers and support help proclaim the Gospel.

Pope Leo XIV: Catholics have opportunity to support foreign missions

ROME – Pope Leo XIV is calling on all the faithful worldwide to support the church’s foreign missions as they offer catechesis and basic services to those in need. In a video message published Monday, Leo looked forward to the 99th World Mission Sunday – this coming Sunday, Oct. 19 – an occasion on which “the whole Church prays, united, particularly for missionaries and the fruitfulness of their apostolic labors.” This year’s theme for World Mis…

Pope asks Catholics to support missions with prayer, donations

Pope Leo asked Catholics to commit themselves again "to the sweet and joyful task of bringing Christ Jesus our hope to the ends of the earth."

Pope Leo XIV to every parish: 'Take part in World Mission Sunday'

In a video message, Pope Leo XIV calls on every Catholic parish to take part in World Mission Sunday, 19 October, recalling how the generosity that day concretely enables and sustains the good work of missionaries worldwide, as he saw firsthand while serving in Peru. Read all