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Pope urges Neocatechumenal missionaries to respect cultures

May 5, 2018

Pope Francis cautioned the Neocatechumenal Way and its missionaries to respect the cultures of the people to whom they spread the faith.

By Associated Press

Philippines revokes missionary visa of Australian nun

Apr 26, 2018

The Philippines’ immigration bureau has revoked the missionary visa of Australian Sister Patricia Fox over her alleged involvement in “partisan political activities.”

By Catholic News Service

This couple gave up everything to help Sudanese refugees in Uganda

Feb 25, 2018

Rachel and Rich Mastrogiacomo felt called to go to Uganda and serve the Sudanese refugees who have been streaming into the country fleeing war. They are taking their newly adopted daughter with them.

By Elise Harris, CNA

Father Piero Gheddo, envoy to the peripheries, dies at 88

Jan 4, 2018

One of the Church’s great media missionaries of the 20th century, Father Piero Gheddo, died last month at the age of 88.

By Andrea Gagliarducci

In Argentina, 600 missionaries renew commitment to spreading Gospel

Nov 27, 2017

More than 600 people participated in the 5th National Missionary Conference held this week in Neuquen, Argentina, and committed to redoubling their efforts for a “Church that goes out.” The theme of the Nov. 18-20 event was “Argentina in Mission, the Gospel is Joy.” It was hosted by Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Croxatto of Comodoro Rivadavia.

By Catholic News Agency

A missionary and a non-profit partner to serve Guatemala’s poor

Nov 25, 2017

In Guatemala, a determined Belgian missionary named Jean-Marie Boxus, so dedicated to serving his people that he spent years as a volunteer fire-fighter, joined forces with a non-profit organization called World Neighbors, which believes in “getting to the little guy in the rice paddy,” to promote development and self-reliance among small farmers.

By Shannon Levitt