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World Mission Day 2025

World Mission Sunday 2025: Catholic Official Decries Growing Threats to Missionaries in Nigeria

Oct 19, 2025

Marking World Mission Sunday 2025 on October 19, the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Nigeria, Fr. Solomon Patrick Zaku, has warned that missionaries across the country are facing growing challenges, including insecurity, limited resources, and frequent attacks that make evangelization increasingly difficult.

Pope Leo XIV is seen here at the Jubilee of Youth on August 3, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Worldwide Catholic Population Up, Vocations Down

Oct 18, 2025

On the occasion of World Mission Day, to be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 19, the Vatican news agency Fides presented statistics that offer a general overview of the Catholic Church worldwide.

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

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

Oct 13, 2025

In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic Church to unite in prayer for missionaries.

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Urges All Catholics to Be "missionaries of hope" Through Prayer and Action

Feb 6, 2025

“I urge all of you, children, young people, adults, and the elderly, to participate actively in the common evangelizing mission of the Church,” the pope shared in his message.