A World of Mission – June 2026 Highlights

World Mission News is compiled from Agenzia Fides, the official news service of the Pontifical Mission Societies.

Africa. St. Theresa Mission Hospital launches Ebola awareness campaign in South Sudan.

Africa. Triple Jubilee for Missionaries of the Society of African Missions and the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles.

Africa. Plenary Council of the Society of African Missions: Inclusion and a sense of belonging for a renewed mission.

Asia. Five bishops forced to leave cathedrals in Myanmar due to civil war.

Asia. Special “Year of the Children” in Islamabad: More educational opportunities.

Asia. Unions and Catholic organizations in the Philippines call for the protection of workers’ rights in the face of the challenges of artificial intelligence.

Asia. Church in India welcomes “Magnifica Humanitas” as a guide for the faithful

Latin America/Caribbean. Women’s Role, Literacy, and Sources of Income: A community assessment in Haiti.

Latin America/Caribbean. Poverty, education, access to water: a cry for help from the vicariates of the Peruvian region of Loreto.

Latin America/Caribbean. Celebrating 200 years of faith and Franciscan presence in the Bolivian Amazon.

Latin America/Caribbean. The economic crisis fuels social tensions: Bishops call for dialogue and reconciliation in Bolivia.

Vatican. Pope to the Pontifical Mission Societies: Let us walk together in an “ongoing missionary conversion.”

Other Encounter Updates from June 2026:

Letter from the Executive Director
Annual Meeting – Details and Registration
English/Spanish Language Learning Platform
Resources for Delivering Effective Mission Appeals
Ebola Outbreak Informational Webinar
Staff Smarter with Ignatian Volunteer Corps
Catholic Employment Opportunities