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Cameroon, located in Central Africa on the shores of the Gulf of Guinea, holds a profound place of importance within my heart.

My visit to Kenya forever changed my life and helped me understand what we mean when we say that God calls us all to service, even in different ways.

Father Pontian Kaweesa faces a challenging task: He leads the national office of The Pontifical Mission Societies in Uganda, a country where a middle-class family survives on less than $3 a day, yet a seminary has to raise $600 a year for each young man studying for the priesthood.

In a world filled with strife and discord, there are still beacons of hope and love that shine brightly, illuminating the path for others to follow.

Pope Francis is set to make the first-ever papal visit to Mongolia August 31st to September 4th. A country with an estimated 1,450 Catholics, all of them have come to the faith after Mongolia began to abandon its communist ideology in 1992.

“Christians in Pakistan, when we think of the Western world, we think of you as our elder brothers and sisters in the faith, as the center of Christianity,” expresses Father Faryadd*, reflecting the heart of countless believers in the nation. On August 16th, in the town of Jaranwala, a spark of unfounded blasphemy accusations against Saleem Masih, an illiterate Christian, ignited a wildfire of violence. This wave of aggression found its primary target in the churches and homes of Christians in the Jaranwala area. Four churches and three chapels were razed to the ground. The homes of countless Christians were vandalized or destroyed. But amidst this darkness, there emerged rays of hope, with many fleeing families being sheltered by Muslim neighbors, shocked by the unjustified rage. The day following this heinous attack saw a deployment of law enforcement officers with promises of an inquiry into the incident. Yet, beyond the material destruction, the emotional and psychological scars run deep. Many church leaders and members have spoken out sharing their stories, […]

The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) will be present at the XXXVII World Youth Day in the City of Joy, within the Vocational Fair, where young people will come into contact with different movements, associations, communities, religious orders and ecclesial initiatives.

“The people here are economically very poor, but they have a faith that can move mountains.”

“We are very thankful for the financial support from The Society of St. Peter Apostle because it is not possible for the Christian community in Mumbai to take care of all the needs seminarians have”

“Mother Theresa kissing my forehead gave me a sense of peace that I had never experienced before. I do hope that we can provide our students with some sense of peace by letting them know that God loves them and that they are not alone.”

“Do not be afraid. Open, I say open wide the doors for Christ. To His saving power open the boundaries of states, economic and political systems, the vast fields of culture, civilization, and development.”

"The greatest dream is that of an ever closer and more coordinated missionary cooperation among all members of the Church," Pope Francis told the national directors of TPMS.