Catholic missionaries Archives

Irish priest makes ‘life a little easier’ at Ghana leprosarium

Apr 4, 2020

In the atmosphere of calm at Weija Leprosarium, near Ghana’s capital Accra, the caretaker sees an opportunity to educate Ghanaians about Hansen’s disease while everyone is learning precautionary measures for the coronavirus threat.

By Damian Avevor

Haiti’s informal economy complicates efforts to fight pandemic

Mar 26, 2020

In mid-March, Haiti reported its first five official cases of COVID–19, and we are now moving toward a full-on lockdown. No one is allowed in or out of this country unless they are transporting merchandise, and we are severely undersupplied to try to combat this virus.

By Abby Belt

In India, U.S. bishop sees vibrant Catholic Church, faith-filled community

Feb 25, 2020

Earlier this year, Bishop J. Mark Spalding visited India to express his thanks and gratitude to the families and religious order superiors of the 11 Indian priests living and serving in the Diocese of Nashville.

By Andy Telli

Religious from Latin America train to serve in U.S. mission dioceses

Oct 28, 2019

A group of 38 religious sisters from Latin America just completed a weeklong training program at the Mexican American Catholic College in San Antonio to prepare them for five years of ministry in mission dioceses of the United States.

By Catholic News Service

Smartphones and social media become missionary tools in the Amazon

Oct 19, 2019

Some of the challenges faced by the Catholic Church in the Amazon involve vast geographic extensions and the lack of infrastructure in the region. Many missionaries in the rainforest try to overcome distances using the only available tool: Smartphones.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

She was 16, he was a priest — and a man says he’s their son

Oct 9, 2019

Africa has long lagged behind the United States, Europe and Australia in confronting the problem of priests having sex with children, given the church’s priorities here have focused on fighting poverty, conflict and traffickers who sell children off to war or work.

By Nicole Winfield and Rodney Muhumuza