A World of Mission – November 2025 Highlights

World Mission News is compiled from Agenzia Fides, the official news service of the Pontifical Mission Societies, as well as VoiceAfrique Catholic News Analysis and Catholic Relief Services.

Vatican. In his homily for the Jubilee of the Missionary World and the Jubilee of Migrants, Pope Leo spoke of “a new missionary age.” Read the full homily.

Vatican. At the Jubilee World Meeting of Missionaries, Father Giulio Albanese MCCJ, discussed the challenges of finding hope in today’s world.

Africa. Rev. Fr. Lawrence C. Emehel, Director, Department of Mission and Dialogue, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, discusses interreligious dialogue with VoiceAfrique.

Africa. At the Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), Cardinal Czerny urges church to confront obstacles to integral development.

Africa. Christian denominations in Zimbabwe call for the cancellation of the country’s debt in order to reduce social inequalities.

Asia. Program released for 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea.

Asia. Mindanao-Sulu pastoral conference highlights the importance of peace.

Asia. Salesians in the Indian state of Gujarat prepare awareness-raising campaign about the problem of child marriage.

Latin America. As Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica and Haiti, Catholic Relief Services prepares response.

Latin America. Amazon Water Summit addresses mining, deforestation and pollution with hope and resilience.

Latin America. Bishops of Ecuador call for dialogue and peace amid increasing turmoil.

Other Encounter Updates from November 2025:

Letter from the Executive Director
Authentic Church: Leading in an Age of Crisis
Annual Members Meeting
Jubilee Pilgrimage Recap
Women Religious as Global Migrants